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Scutellaria lateriflora - Blue skullcap
Blue skullcap, known commonly as Scutellaria lateriflora, mad dog skullcap,[1] and side-flowering skullcap, is a hardy perennial herb of the mint family, Lamiaceae, native to North America.
It has an upright habit, growing 60 to 80 centimeters in maximum height.[2] It is a wetland-loving species and grows near marshes, meadows, and other wet habitat. The blue flowers are just under a centimeter long.[2] Most of the flowers do not appear at the top of the main stem, but are produced along the length of side branches that grow from the leaf axils.
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[hide]Uses
Scutellaria lateriflora is used in herbal medicine as a mild sedative and sleep promoter.[Clarifiation needed] Other skullcaps used for similar purposes include common skullcap (S. galericulata), western skullcap (S. canescens), and southern skullcap (S. cordifolia).
common name
- English - Blue skullcap
