Scutellaria arenicola

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Scutellaria arenicola
Scutellaria arenicola - St Petersburg FL - May 2025.jpg
Status TNC G3.svg
Vulnerable  (NatureServe) [1]
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Scutellaria
Species:
S. arenicola
Binomial name
Scutellaria arenicola

Scutellaria arenicola, commonly called Florida scrub skullcap, is a species of perennial herb endemic to the U.S. southeast coastal plain in the states of Florida and Georgia. [1]

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Habitat

It occurs in sandy, fire-dependent habitats of the extreme southeast including longleaf pine sandhill and Florida scrub. [1] [3]

Conservation

Due to its restricted habitat requirements and limited range, it is considered vulnerable. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Scutellaria arenicola". NatureServe Explorer. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  2. "Scutellaria arenicola". Florida PlantAtlas. Retrieved 31 May 2025.
  3. "Scutellaria arenicola". Flora of the Southeastern United States. Retrieved 31 May 2025.