Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness

Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department of Natural Sciences

Scutellaria potosina Brandegee
(Mexican Skullcap)


Family: Lamiaceae

Status: Native

Synonyms:
see Allred, by var.

Scutellaria potosina is a perennial herb. The bilabiate lavender and white flower has a calyx that lacks teeth. The entire leaves have stalked glands. Many thanks to Kiva Rose for photographing this plant in the Reserve, NM area.
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Scutellaria potosina, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, calyces and leaves, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, closeup of flower, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, closeup of flower, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, closeup of flower, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, closeup of flower, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, closeup of flower, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



Scutellaria potosina, closeup of flower, photo Kiva Rose, Mogollon Mtns near Reserve, May 27, 2012



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