About Scutellaria minor Huds.
Maximum Height
Scutellaria minor Huds. reaches a maximum height of 25 centimetres (9.8 inches).
Leaf Characteristics
It bears narrowly ovate leaves that grow in opposite arrangements along its stem.
Flower Morphology
Flowers emerge from the axils of its upper leaves; these flowers have a pinkish purple corolla that measures 6 to 10 millimetres (0.24 to 0.39 inches) in length.
European Distribution
This species has a southern temperate distribution across Europe.
Habitat Preferences
It grows in wet heaths and open woodland that have acidic soils.
British Isles Range
In the British Isles, it is only found in southern and western regions, and its range extends north as far as the Outer Hebrides.
