Scutellaria cardiophylla
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Scutellaria |
| Species: | S. cardiophylla
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Scutellaria cardiophylla, known as gulf skullcap and heartleaf skullcap,[2][3] is a species of flowering plant in the mint family. It is native to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma;[2] it is considered a rare/imperiled species across most of its range.[3] Skullcaps get their name from (and are recognized by) their crested calyx.[4]
Its habitat may be rocky or sandy soil in seepage areas, ancient fields, banks, grassy regions in open woodlands, and woodland edges.[4]
Taxonomy
[edit]Scutellaria cardiophylla is classified in the Scutellaria genus in family Lamiaceae. It was scientifically described and named by George Engelmann together with Asa Gray in 1845. It has no botanical synonyms, subspecies, or varieties.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ NatureServe (6 December 2024). "Scutellaria cardiophylla". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ a b NRCS. "Scutellaria cardiophylla". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 4 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Scutellaria cardiophylla - Engelm. & Gray". explorer.natureserve.org. NatureServe. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
- ^ a b "Plants of Louisiana". warcapps.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
- ^ "Scutellaria cardiophylla Engelm. & A.Gray". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
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