Veiny Skullcap
Scutellaria nervosa Pursh
Veiny Skullcap: https://marylandbiodiversity.org/species/3754
Synonyms
Veined Skullcap 

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Scutellaria nervosa
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Scutellaria
Species:
S. nervosa
Binomial name
Scutellaria nervosa

Scutellaria nervosa, commonly known as the veiny skullcap,[1] is a flowering plant in the mint family. It is native to the eastern United States where it is primarily found in the Ohio River drainage of the Midwest and Upper South.[2] It is primarily found in alluvial, often calcareous forests.[3]

It produces tubular white flowers with purple dots in late spring.

References

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  1. ^ NRCS. "Scutellaria nervosa". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  2. ^ "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2016-06-10.