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Scutellaria integrifolia L.
Helmet Skullcap
Rough Skullcap
Helmet Flower
Florida native
This perennial herb grows up to 30 inches tall in sandhills, flatwoods and hammocks throughout much of the state except the southern peninsula. The blue to violet 2-lipped flowers can bloom from March to November. The stem is 4-angled and the leaves are opposite, with those below the flowers narrow and entire.
Scutellaria integrifolia is a member of the Lamiaceae - Mint family.
Other species of the Scutellaria genus in the Wild Florida Photo database:
Scutellaria multiglandulosa - SMALL'S SKULLCAP
Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants (Institute for Systemic Botany) profile for this species
iNaturalist profile for this species
USDA Plant Profile for this species
Date record last modified: Sep 03, 2024
