Scutellaria_orientalis

<i>Scutellaria orientalis</i>

Scutellaria orientalis

Species of flowering plant

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]

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Description

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

  1. [1]
    "Scutellaria orientalis". Royal Horticulture Society.
  2. [2]
    "Scutellaria orientalis". navigate.botanicgardens.org. Retrieved 2019-08-01.
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