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Scutellaria potosina
Scutellaria potosina Brandegee
Mexican Skullcap
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCPO5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Subshrub
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Habitat: Rocky or sandy areas, washes, streambanks, hillsides.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 75 - Southwest Desert Flora (2020) Southwest Desert FloraWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Scutellaria potosina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scutellaria potosina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scutellaria potosina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-25Research By: CBR