Skullcap

Skullcap

Common Name: Skullcap

Other Common Names: Blue Skullcap, Mad Dog Skullcap, Side-flowering Skullcap, American Skullcap, Helmet Flower, Mad Dogweed ^{1 2}

Latin Name: Scutellaria lateriflora

Native to: North America ¹

Plant Family: Lamiaceae (Mint family)

Primary Use in Herbal Blends: Used as a modifier for the nervous system. ³

Benefits: Anti-anxiety effects and promotes a restful night’s sleep.

Physical Characteristics

Type: Wetland-loving perennial shrub. ¹

Height: Grows up to 31.5 inches tall. ¹

Leaves: Pointy, toothed, bright green leaves. ¹

Flowers: Bluish-purple asymmetrical flowers that are less than 0.4 inches long. ¹

Fruit: Extremely small light brown seeds.

References

¹ Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutellaria_lateriflora
² Starwest Botanicals, https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/scullcap-herb/
³ The Herbal Academy, https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-smoking-blends
⁴ Smokable Herbs, https://www.smokableherbs.com/scullcap/
⁵ Harmony Herbals, http://harmonyherbals.net/blog/the-straight-goods-best-natural-smoking-herbs/