Skullcap
Scutellaria potosina
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Perennial |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Sun | Partial shade |
| Pollinators | Butterflies, hummingbirds |
| Has Spines | No |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
1-1.5 × 1-1.5 |
| Flowering Season | April-August |
| Flower Color | Purple and white |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 10 °F |
| Leaf Description | Opposite with rounded edges |
| Fruit | Mouth shaped, papery capsule, with black seeds |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Elevation Range | 2500-5500 ft. |
| Description | Skullcap is distributed through Arizona in roughly three disjunct groupings. There are plants in the Sky Islands along the border, in the mountains northeast of Phoenix, and around the Kaibab plateau. In general this species likes moist canyon bottoms and partial shade making it a good planting for a partially shaded basin. |
