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Lamiaceae

Subfamily Ajugoideae

Subfamily Lamioideae

Subfamily Nepetoideae

Subfamily Prostantheroideae

Subfamily Scutellarioideae

Subfamily Symphorematoideae

Subfamily Viticoideae

Scutellaria alpina L.

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  • Common Name:
  • Family: Lamiaceae Lindl.

  • Country of Origin: Europe and Russia
  • Habitat:

  • Description: Violet blue flowers with white to cream colored lips, 15 cm tall, slow spreading and mat forming. Blooms in summer. The leaves are oval and invariably toothed, arranged in opposite pairs. Flowers are borne on short, erect stems, in dense quadrangular clusters about 2 cm long.

    Found in the wild in central and southern Europe and Russia.

    Prefers mostly sunny location and slightly alkaline soil with excellent drainage. Propagate from seed in the spring.

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Accession Data:

  • Accession # 198500247
  • Source: Unknown
  • Accession Date: 12-31-1985
  • Bench: 3308 - Lamiaceae
  • Qty: 1 confirmed on 04-01-2008
Classification:

  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Class: Magnoliopsida
  • SubClass: euasterid I
  • Order: Lamiales
  • SubOrder:
  • Family: Lamiaceae
  • SubFamily: Scutellarioideae
  • Tribe:
  • SubTribe:
References:

Scutellaria Group Website

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