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Scutellaria potosina var. platyphylla
Scutellaria potosina Brandegee var. platyphylla (Epling) B.L. Turner
Mexican Skullcap, Latin Skullcap
Lamiaceae (Mint family)
Synonym(s): Scutellaria platyphylla
USDA Symbol: SCPOP4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
This taxon appears as Scutellaria potosina ssp. platyphylla var. platyphylla on the USDA PLANTS Database website.
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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: AZNative Habitat: Rocky or sandy areas, washes, streambanks, hillsides.
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 var. platyphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scutellaria potosina var. platyphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scutellaria potosina var. platyphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-07-24Research By: CBR