Hairy Skullcap

Scutellaria elliptica hirsuta

A variety of Hairy Skullcaps within the Lamiaceae (Mint) family.
Hairy Skullcap (Scutellaria elliptica hirsuta) NATIVE. A separate population of skullcaps found at the base of ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia. In a moist, open area with dappled sunlight.
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Appearance

It can be differentiated from similar skullcaps like Scutellaria ovata, Scutellaria incana, and Scutellaria serrata by leaf structure, the presence of glandular hairs (on stems, stalks, and calyces), flower size, and pubescence.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusScutellaria
SpeciesScutellaria elliptica hirsuta