Taxon Report
Scutellaria lateriflora L.side-flowering skullcap |
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Taxon Summary
Scutellaria lateriflora, commonly known as side-flowering skullcap, is a perennial rhizomatous herb in the Lamiaceae that is found in California and elsewhere. It occurs within Marshes and swamps, and Meadows and seeps (mesic), growing at elevations from 0 to 500 meters. Scutellaria lateriflora is ranked 2B.2, Plants Rare, Threatened, or Endangered in California, But More Common Elsewhere; Moderately threatened in California.Classification
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Scientific Name: |
Scutellaria lateriflora L. |
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Common Name: |
side-flowering skullcap |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Element Code: | PDLAM1U0Q0 |
| USDA Plants Symbol: | SCLA2 |
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Ecology and Life History
| Lifeform: | perennial rhizomatous herb |
| Blooming Period: Jul-Sep | Jul-Sep |
| Elevation: | 0-500 (0-1640) |
| General Habitats: | Marshes and swamps, Meadows and seeps |
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Conservation Status
| CA Rare Plant Rank: | 2B.2 |
| Global Rank: | G5 |
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State Rank: |
S1S2 |
| State List: | None |
| Fed List: | None |
| Other Status: | IUCN_LC |
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Occurrence Data from the CNDDB
| Total Occurrences: | 13 |
| Element Occurrence Ranks: | |
| Excellent (A) | 0 |
| Good (B) | 7 |
| Fair (C) | 5 |
| Poor (D) | 0 |
| None (X) | 0 |
| Unknown (U) | 1 |
| California Endemic: False | |
| California Counties and Islands: Name (Code) | |
| Sacramento (SAC), San Joaquin (SJQ) | |
| Quads: Name (Quad Code) | |
| Bouldin Island (3812115), Bruceville (3812134), Courtland (3812135), Isleton (3812125), Terminous (3812114), Thornton (3812124) | |
Threat List Data from the CNDDB
| Threat List Total: | 1 | |
| EOs with Threat Listed: | Total EOs | % of EOs |
| 1 | 8 % | |
| Recreational use (non-ORV) | 1 | 7% |
Citation
California Native Plant Society, Rare Plant Program. 2025. Rare Plant Inventory (online edition, v9.5.1). Website https://www.rareplants.cnps.org [accessed 26 November 2025].