Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
elliptica
ID:
308456

Status:
valid

Authors:
Muhl.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1793

Citation Micro:
Trans. Amer. Philos. Soc. 3: 173. 1793

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000307788



Common Names

  • Elliptica Skullcap
  • Scutellaria elliptica
  • Elliptica Scutellaria


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Synonyms

  • Scutellaria pilosa Michx. [unknown]
  • Scutellaria teucriifolia Sm. [unknown]
  • Scutellaria villosa Raf. [unknown]

Description

Scutellaria elliptica (also called elliptic skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to East Asia. It is found in moist meadows, grasslands, and forest margins and can reach up to 1 meter in height. Its leaves are ovate and its flowers are blue and yellow.

Uses & Benefits

Scutellaria elliptica is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Scutellaria elliptica var. elliptica
Scutellaria elliptica var. hirsuta (Short & R.Peter) Fernald

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scutellaria elliptica is a small, two-lipped, blue-violet flower with a yellow throat. The seed is a small, dark brown nutlet. The seedlings are small, round and dark green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutellaria elliptica is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers a sunny spot in well-drained soil and can tolerate some drought. Propagation from cuttings is the easiest way to propagate this plant. Take cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in moist soil or a potting mix. Keep the soil moist but not soggy and the cuttings should root within a few weeks.

Where to Find Scutellaria elliptica

Scutellaria elliptica is found in the eastern United States and Canada.

Scutellaria elliptica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scutellaria elliptica?

Scutellaria elliptica

What is the common name of Scutellaria elliptica?

Elliptic Skullcap

What is the family of Scutellaria elliptica?

Lamiaceae

Species in the Scutellaria genus

Scutellaria adenostegia, Scutellaria adenotricha, Scutellaria adsurgens, Scutellaria agrestis, Scutellaria alabamensis, Scutellaria albida, Scutellaria alborosea, Scutellaria alpina, Scutellaria alta, Scutellaria altaica, Scutellaria altamaha, Scutellaria altissima, Scutellaria amabilis, Scutellaria amicorum, Scutellaria amoena, Scutellaria amphichlora, Scutellaria andamanica, Scutellaria andrachnoides, Scutellaria androssovii, Scutellaria angrenica, Scutellaria angustifolia, Scutellaria anhweiensis, Scutellaria anitae, Scutellaria anomala, Scutellaria antirrhinoides, Scutellaria arabica, Scutellaria aramberrana, Scutellaria araratica, Scutellaria araxensis, Scutellaria arenicola, Scutellaria argentata, Scutellaria arguta, Scutellaria ariana, Scutellaria artvinensis, Scutellaria asperiflora, Scutellaria assamica, Scutellaria atrocyanea, Scutellaria aurata, Scutellaria aurea, Scutellaria axilliflora, Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria baldshuanica, Scutellaria balearica, Scutellaria bambusetorum, Scutellaria barbata, Scutellaria bartlettii, Scutellaria benthamiana, Scutellaria blepharophylla, Scutellaria bolanderi, Scutellaria bornmuelleri,

Species in the Lamiaceae family

Acanthomintha duttonii, Acanthomintha ilicifolia, Acanthomintha lanceolata, Acanthomintha obovata, Acanthoprasium frutescens, Acanthoprasium integrifolium, Achyrospermum aethiopicum, Achyrospermum africanum, Achyrospermum axillare, Achyrospermum carvalhoi, Achyrospermum ciliatum, Achyrospermum cryptanthum, Achyrospermum dasytrichum, Achyrospermum densiflorum, Achyrospermum erythobotrys, Achyrospermum fruticosum, Achyrospermum laterale, Achyrospermum micranthum, Achyrospermum mildbraedii, Achyrospermum oblongifolium, Achyrospermum parviflorum, Achyrospermum purpureum, Achyrospermum schimperi, Achyrospermum schlechteri, Achyrospermum seychellarum, Achyrospermum tisserantii, Achyrospermum urens, Achyrospermum wallichianum, Achyrospermum scandens, Acinos alpinus, Acrotome angustifolia, Acrotome fleckii, Acrotome hispida, Acrotome inflata, Acrotome mozambiquensis, Acrotome pallescens, Acrotome tenuis, Acrotome thorncroftii, Acrymia ajugiflora, Aegiphila aracaensis, Aegiphila hystricina, Aegiphila aculeifera, Aegiphila alba, Aegiphila anomala, Aegiphila arcta, Aegiphila australis, Aegiphila bogotensis, Aegiphila boliviana, Aegiphila brachiata, Aegiphila bracteolosa,