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Scutellaria galericulata L.

skullcap (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySE
Plant Atlas 2020
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Scutellaria galericulata grows in wet ground such as river-banks and fens throughout the British Isles, except Shetland.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-06-25

 skullcap / Scutellaria galericulata: _Scutellaria galericulata_ grows in wet ground such as river-banks and fens throughout the British Isles, except Shetland.

A prostrate form of Scutellaria galericulata grows on shingle beaches in western Scotland.

Jura (VC102: South Ebudes); 2014-08-12

 skullcap / Scutellaria galericulata: A prostrate form of _Scutellaria galericulata_ grows on shingle beaches in western Scotland.

The flowers of Scutellaria have a characteristic dorsal outgrowth on the calyx.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-07-06

 skullcap / Scutellaria galericulata: The flowers of _Scutellaria_ have a characteristic dorsal outgrowth on the calyx.

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