Scutellaria orientalis
Yellow-flowered skull cap | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Scutellaria |
Species: | S. orientalis |
Binomial name | |
Scutellaria orientalis L. |
Scutellaria orientalis, also known as yellow-flowered skull cap or yellow helmet flower, is a species of alpine rhizomatous perennial belonging to the genus Scutellaria, and classified under the family Lamiaceae.[1]
Description
[edit]The deciduous plant is woody-based, and its leaves are dark green and deeply toothed. The stems grow directly from the ground.[1] Its flowers are yellow, upright tubes with hooded tops up to 3 cm long. They grow very densely together during the prime of the season in summer.[1] The plant has a USDA Zone-5 hardiness level, and is able to grow in the harsh conditions of alpine tundra.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Scutellaria orientalis". Royal Horticulture Society.
- ^ "Scutellaria orientalis". navigate.botanicgardens.org. Retrieved 2019-08-01.