Scutellaria ovata
(Heartleaf Skullcap)
Scutellaria ovata, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3889/3900
Scutellaria ovata, Wildflower Center, Austin, Travis Co. 4059
Scutellaria ovata, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2722
Scutellaria ovata, Inks Lake State Park, Burnet Co. 6455
Scutellaria ovata, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3863
Scutellaria ovata, Lake Somerville State Park, Lee Co. 2714
Scutellaria ovata, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3875
Scutellaria ovata, River Place, Austin, Travis Co. 3878
| Scientific Name | Scutellaria ovata | USDA PLANTS Symbol | SCOV |
| Common Name | Heartleaf Skullcap | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 32772 |
| Family | Lamiaceae (Mint) | Encyclopedia of Life Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Moist or dry, sandy, limey soils in open woodlands, brushy areas and along roadsides. Plant: Erect perennial, one or more stems 9 to 30 inches tall, branched in upper section. Leaves: Opposite leaves along each stem, blades are 1-4 inches long, cordate-shaped, deeply veined, toothed edges. Lower leaves larger and have slender petioles; upper leaves much smaller and sessile. Inflorescence: Terminal racemes, up to 4 inches long, single or in a panicle; flowers with 5 pale to dark blue petals united at base into a slender tube; two petals united forming upper, hooded lip, bottom three petals forming a much larger lower lip with center petal having a white throat with dark speckles. Bloom Period: April to June. Reference: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "Wildflowers of Texas" by Geyata Ajilvsgi. |
BONAP Distribution Map Map Color Key | Texas Status: Native |
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