Florida Medicinal Garden Plants: Skullcap (Scutellaria spp.)
a close-up of baikal skullcap in a greenhouse
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Keywords

ornamental
landscape
tea
beverage
native

How to Cite

Morgan, Amanda, and Brian J. Pearson. 2018. “Florida Medicinal Garden Plants: Skullcap (Scutellaria spp.): ENH1300/EP564, 9/2018”. EDIS 2018 (4). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep564-2018.

Abstract

Scutellaria species (spp.) are perennial, herbaceous plants that are cultivated for both their ornamental and medicinal value. This 5-page document describes the uses and growing requirements of this species. Written by Amanda Morgan and Brian Pearson and published by the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department, September 2018.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep564

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep564-2018
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