Scutellaria brittonii Porter

Growth Form

Scutellaria brittonii is an upright plant that grows between 4 and 8 inches tall each growing season.

Stem Structure

It has a square stem, with long, thin leaves arranged in opposite pairs along the stem.

Leaf Vein Characteristics

The leaf veins are long, extend almost the full length of the leaf, and run nearly parallel to one another.

Flower Calyx Arrangement

Flowers typically grow upward from a calyx.

Calyx Morphology

The calyx is reddish-purple, with a central slit through which the flower emerges, and a transverse ridge running across the top of its upper lip.

Flower Shape

Each flower forms a curved, horn-like tube that opens into a hooded bloom.

Floral Tube Coloration

The base of the floral tube is usually white, and its color becomes increasingly purple toward the end away from the stem.

Flower Lip Structure

The upper hood of the flower is narrower than the lower lip, which spreads out below the hood.

Flower Size and Arrangement

Flowers measure between 1 and 1.5 inches long, and grow in clusters from the leaf nodes.

Pubescence

All parts of the plant are covered in many soft, short hairs.