Scutellaria californica A.Gray is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.
Scutellaria californica A.Gray
California skullcap (Scutellaria californica) is a small endemic Northern California plant with apple-scented snapdragon-like flowers.
Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.
Scutellaria californica, commonly known as California skullcap, is a plant species that is endemic to California. It grows in scrub habitats and low-elevation mountains in Northern California. This is a small plant that reaches a maximum height of half a meter. It produces small, white or yellowish flowers that resemble snapdragon flowers, and the flowers are reported to have an apple scent. Its green leaves are arranged oppositely along its erect stem.
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