Kingdom Plantae Family Lamiaceae Scientific name Scutellaria californica Rank Species | Order Lamiales Genus Scutellaria Higher classification Skullcap | |
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Similar Skullcap, Scutellaria antirrhinoides, Lamiaceae, Scutellaria tuberosa, Scutellaria floridana | ||
Scutellaria californica, the California skullcap, is a species of plant endemic to California. It is found in the scrub and low elevation mountains of Northern California.
It is a small plant growing up to half a meter high, bearing small, white or yellowish snapdragon-like flowers which are said to smell of apples. The leaves are green and arranged oppositely on the erect stem.
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