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Scutellaria orientalis L. is a plant in the Lamiaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Scutellaria orientalis L. (Scutellaria orientalis L.)
Plantae

Scutellaria orientalis L.

Scutellaria orientalis L.

Scutellaria orientalis L. is a deciduous woody-based alpine plant with dense yellow hooded summer flowers, hardy to USDA Zone 5.

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Family
Genus
Scutellaria
Order
Lamiales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Scutellaria orientalis L.

Growth Form

Scutellaria orientalis L. is a deciduous plant with a woody base. Its stems grow directly from the ground, and it produces dark green, deeply toothed leaves.

Flower Characteristics

Its yellow flowers are upright tubes with hooded tops, reaching up to 3 cm in length. At the peak of the summer growing season, these flowers grow very densely clustered together.

Hardiness and Habitat

This species has a USDA hardiness rating of Zone 5, and is capable of growing in the harsh conditions found in alpine tundra.

Photo: (c) Todd Boland, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Todd Boland · cc-by

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Lamiales Lamiaceae Scutellaria

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

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