Barbed Skullcap

Scutellaria barbata

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Basic Information

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae

Genus: scutellaria

Plant ID (slug): scutellaria-barbata

Numeric ID: 25565

USDA Hardiness: Coming soon

Ratings

Physical Characteristics

Scutellaria barbata is a ANNUAL growing to 0.4 m (1ft 6in). It is in flower from May to July, and the seeds ripen from June to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

E. Asia - China, Japan, Korea.

Habitats

Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

Depurative Diuretic Febrifuge Used as a detoxicant, mainly in the treatment of certain types of cancer, liver diseases, pharyngitis and poisonous bites[238]. Depurative, diuretic, febrifuge[147]. The juice of the plant is applied to wounds[272].