MARSH SKULLCAP

Class: Scutellaria galericulata

Family: MINT FAMILY

Sub Family: Lamiaceae, Labiatae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: Hooded Skullcap

Colour: Pale blue and white

Height: 20-60 cm (8"-2')

Each Flower: Up to 2 cm (3/4") long, tubular, opening into 2 lips; upper lip hood-like; lower lip has 2 side lobes and broader, protruding central lip-like lobe; upward-curved tube, whitish; 4 stamens; calyx short, stubby

Leaves: Opposite, narrow lance-shaped, slightly toothed, very short stalked or stalkless

Stems: Slender, mostly unbranched, square, slightly hairy

Blooming Period: June - August

Habitat: Marshes, bogs, and wet meadows to moderate elevations

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