Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Family:
Species:
texana
ID:
309204

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.L.Turner

Source:
wcs

Year:
1994

Citation Micro:
Phytologia 76: 379 (1994)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000308536



Common Names

  • Scutellaria texana
  • Texas Skullcap
  • Texas Scutellaria


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Description

Scutellaria texana (also called Texas Skullcap, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southwestern United States. It has a hairy stem and small, white flowers. It grows in moist woodlands, meadows, and thickets.

Uses & Benefits

Scutellaria texana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Scutellaria texana are small, tubular, and blue-violet in color. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and delicate with small, bright green leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scutellaria texana is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers well-drained, fertile soil in full sun to partial shade. Water regularly and fertilize monthly during the growing season. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage further blooming.

Where to Find Scutellaria texana

Scutellaria texana can be found in the western United States and Canada.

Scutellaria texana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scutellaria texana?

Scutellaria texana

What is the common name of Scutellaria texana?

Texas skullcap

What is the natural habitat of Scutellaria texana?

Moist woods and thickets

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-189781: Based on the initial data import
Billie Lee Turner (1925-2020): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'B.L.Turner' in the authors string.