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Lamiaceae
Scutellaria

Scutellaria elliptica Muhlenberg var. hirsuta (Short & Peter) Fernald. Common name: Kentucky Skullcap. Phenology: Late May-Jun; Jun-Jul. Habitat: Mesic to dry forests. Distribution: PA and MI south to w. VA, w. NC, nw. GA, s. AL, and e. TX.

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ID notes: Scutellaria elliptica can be confused with S. ovata; S. ovata has all leaves cordate, while S. elliptica only the lowermost are cordate.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See discussion in Poindexter & Weakley (2018a).

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA, G, Mi, Mo3, Pa, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WV, Collins (1976); = Scutellaria ovalifolia Pers. ssp. hirsuta (Short & Peter) Epling — Epling (1942); < Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. — Il, RAB, Tx; < Scutellaria elliptica Muhl. var. elliptica — K4; ~ Scutellaria hirsuta Short & Peter; < Scutellaria ovalifolia Pers. — S. Basionym: Scutellaria hirsuta Short & Peter 1835

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