Scutellaria parvula, commonly known as the small skullcap,[1] is a member of the mint family. It is native to eastern and central North America, being most common in the central states and become rare in the east. It is found in areas that provide ample sunlight, such as prairies, glades, and savannas, often in calcareous soil. Flowering time is from late spring to early summer.[2]
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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. parvula
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The closely related Scutellaria australis is sometimes considered a variety of this species.[3]
References
edit- ^ NRCS. "Scutellaria parvula". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 8 November 2015.
- ^ http://www.missouriplants.com/Blueopp/Scutellaria_parvula_page.html Scutellaria parvula at Missouriplants
- ^ https://gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org/species/scutellaria/parvula/ New England Wildflower Society