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Scutellaria californica A.Gray is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Scutellaria californica A.Gray (Scutellaria californica A.Gray)
Plantae

Scutellaria californica A.Gray

Scutellaria californica A.Gray

California skullcap (Scutellaria californica) is a small endemic Northern California plant with apple-scented snapdragon-like flowers.

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Family
Genus
Scutellaria
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Scutellaria californica A.Gray

Nomenclature and Endemic Status

Scutellaria californica, commonly known as California skullcap, is a plant species that is endemic to California.

Habitat and Distribution

It grows in scrub habitats and low-elevation mountains in Northern California.

Size and Growth Form

This is a small plant that reaches a maximum height of half a meter.

Flower Characteristics

It produces small, white or yellowish flowers that resemble snapdragon flowers, and the flowers are reported to have an apple scent.

Leaf and Stem Characteristics

Its green leaves are arranged oppositely along its erect stem.

Photo: (c) David A. Hofmann, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Lamiaceae Scutellaria

More from Lamiaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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