Scutellaria californica

Scutellaria californica, the California skullcap,[1] is a species of plant endemic to California. It is found in the scrub and low elevation mountains of Northern California.

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

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.

References

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  1. ^ NRCS. "Scutellaria californica". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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