Scutellaria lateriflora / Skullcap

Scutellaria laterifolia, also known as Skullcap, is a low growing herbaceous perennial in the mint family native to North America. Like other members of the mint family, skullcap is square-stemmed and has opposite leaves. It reaches heights of 2-3 feet and will spread 1.5-2.5 feet, spreading through rhizomes and runners. Small, hooded flowers bloom starting in July, with colors ranging from blue to white, and sometimes pink. Skullcap has a long history of medicinal use for enhancing mood. It thrives in very moist, wet conditions that have access to full sun.

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