Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central and eastern U.S.A.
Plant Profile: Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata
Names
Heart-leaved Skullcap
Phonetic Spelling:skew-teh-LARE-ee oh-VAY-tuh oh-VAY-tuh
Genus:Scutellaria
Species:ovata
Family:Lamiaceae
Heart-leaved Skullcap is a perennial plant belonging to the mint family, indigenous to the central and eastern regions of the United States. It typically thrives in mesic to submesic forests and woodlands.
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Feature Summary
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Image Gallery
Tags
#NC native
#food source summer
#food source herbage
#food source nectar
#food source pollen
#coastal UPL
#food source hard mast fruit
#Piedmont Mountains FACU
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Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Feature Summary
Attributes
Central and eastern U.S.A.
This plant attracts bees and moths.
Perennial
Fruit
Fruit displays from June to September.
Summer
Flowers
Lavender flowers bloom from May to July.
Purple/Lavender
Summer
Whole Plant Traits
Native Plant
Coarse
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Moist
Occasionally Dry
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Native Garden
Bees
Moths
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Image Gallery
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Attributes
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Wildlife Value
This plant attracts bees and moths.
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Fruit
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Fruit Description
Fruit displays from June to September.
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Display/Harvest Time
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Flowers
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Flower Description
Lavender flowers bloom from May to July.
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Flower Color
Purple/Lavender
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Flower Bloom Time
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Whole Plant Traits
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Cultural Conditions
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Leaves
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Leaf Color
Green
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Leaf Arrangement
Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Stem
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Stem Color
Green
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Stem Cross Section
Angular
Oval
Round
Square
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata Landscape
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Scutellaria ovata subsp. ovata: Attracts
Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees
