Sieber's Scutellaria

Scutellaria sieberi

It is a plant of the family Lamiaceae.
Scutellaria sieberi Mili Gorge, Crete. Geotagged,Greece,Scutellaria sieberi,Sieber's Scutellaria,Spring

Appearance

Evergreen (over mild winters) downy, heart-shaped foliage. From creamy buds, emerge pure white flowers, in elegant spikes.

Naming

Synonym: Scutellaria hirta.

Distribution

Cretan endemic. Widespread and common.

Habitat

Crevices and ledges of limestone cliffs in gorges, rocky road embankments, often in semi-shade. 0-1100 m. (rarely higher).

References:

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http://www.cretanflora.com/scutellaria_sieberi.html
https://www.bethchatto.co.uk/conditions/plants-for-dry-conditions/scutellaria-sieberi.htm
https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:458662-1
Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusScutellaria
SpeciesScutellaria sieberi
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Greece