Scutellaria galericulata L. var. epilobiifolia (A. Ham.) Jordal
Scutellaria galericulata L. var. pubescens Benth.
Scutellaria galericulata L. ssp. pubescens (Benth.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Scutellaria galericulata L.
Common skullcap, marsh skullcap, hooded skullcap
Marsh skullcap is native to Europe, Asia, and much of North America. The species name, galericulata, means “hooded”—a reference to the hooded shape of the flowers.
Plants: These perennials are 8–18″ (20–45 cm) in height, rarely reaching 2½′ (80 cm).
Leaves: Opposite, with each leaf ⅜–1¾ ⨉ ⅛–¾″ (1–5 cm ⨉ 3–20 mm). Leaves have small, widely spaced teeth.
Flowers: Blue to purplish, tubular, ⅜–¾″ (1–2 cm) long and ⅛–¼″ (5–7 mm) around, with a distinctive shape. Flowers appear from June to September.
Fruits: Small brown warty nutlets.
Habitats: Wet, marshy areas.
Medical: This plant is rarely used as a substitute for Scutellaria lateriflora, as an anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, or sleep aid. Many sources, including us, don’t recommend this practice though, because the safety of this species is unconfirmed; because there are over 300 related species, some dangerous; and because negative symptoms have been reported for this one.
Online References:
Scutellaria epilobiifolia A. Ham.
Scutellaria galericulata L. var. epilobiifolia (A. Ham.) Jordal
Scutellaria galericulata L. var. pubescens Benth.
Scutellaria galericulata L. ssp. pubescens (Benth.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
Scutellaria galericulata L. var. epilobiifolia (A. Ham.) Jordal
Scutellaria galericulata L. var. pubescens Benth.
Scutellaria galericulata L. ssp. pubescens (Benth.) Á. Löve & D. Löve
7/8/2024 · Wolfe’s Neck State Park, Freeport, Maine 
8/28/2021 · Center Pond Preserve, Phippsburg, Maine · By Priscilla Seimer 
7/8/2024 · Wolfe’s Neck State Park, Freeport, Maine 
7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 9 × 10″ (23 × 25 cm) 
ID is uncertain 
7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 2 × 1½″ (5.1 × 3.8 cm) ID is uncertain 
7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 2 × 2″ (5.8 × 5.3 cm) ID is uncertain 
7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 3½ × 5″ (9.2 × 13 cm) ID is uncertain 
7/17/2010 · Mackworth Island, Falmouth, Maine · ≈ 8 × 11″ (20 × 28 cm) ID is uncertain 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Magnoliopsida | Dicotyledons—plants with two initial seed leaves |
| Subclass | Asteridae | A large class that encompasses asters |
| Order | Lamiales | Aromatic herbs and shrubs, including lavender, lilac, olive, jasmine, ash, teak, snapdragon, sesame, psyllium, garden sage, mint, basil, and rosemary |
| Family | Lamiaceae | Mint family |
| Genus | Scutellaria | From the Latin scutella, “a small dish, tray or platter,” and referring to the sepals which appear this way during the fruiting period |
| Species | galericulata | With a small cap or hat, from the Latin galea, “a helmet” |
Scutellaria galericulata description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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