Marsh Skullcap

Scutellaria galericulata

"Scutellaria galericulata", the common skullcap, marsh skullcap or hooded skullcap, is a hardy perennial herb native to northern areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and almost all of Canada.
Scutellaria galericulata (Marsh Skullcap) Found in a shrub carr. Geotagged,Lamiaceae,Marsh Skullcap,Scutellaria galericulata,Summer,United States

Appearance

It is a member of the mint family. The form is upright and is usually 20-45 centimeters in height, sometimes reaching up to 80 cm. It is a wetland-loving species and grows along fens and shorelines. The blue flowers are 1 to 2 centimeters long. The flowers are in pairs and are all on the same side of the stem. The flowers do not appear at the top of the stem.
Scutellaria galericulata This is a picture of Scutellaria galericulata at Fort Smallwood Park in Pasadena, Maryland. Geotagged,Marsh Skullcap,Scutellaria galericulata,Spring,United States

Naming

The plant is native to many parts of the world and, as such, is known by a variety of names. The Latin "galericulata" means "hooded", relating to the length of the flower's tube being much longer than the calyx. The variation "epilobiifolia" translates as "leaves like willow-herb", and refers to the slightly serrated long thin leaves which look similar to those of the genus "Epilobium".

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusScutellaria
SpeciesS. galericulata
Photographed in
Belgium
Netherlands
United States of America