Scutellaria californica
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| Scutellaria californica | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Genus: | Scutellaria |
| Species: | S. californica |
| Binomial name | |
| Scutellaria californica A.Gray |
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The California skullcap (Scutellaria californica) is a species of plant endemic to California. It is found in the scrub and low elevation mountains of Northern California.
It is a small plant growing up to half a meter high, bearing small, white or yellowish snapdragon-like flowers which are said to smell of apples. The leaves are green and arranged oppositely on the erect stem.
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