scutellaria

[Yespasmn 0]

an asterid dicot genus that includes the skullcaps

[Sommer]

Scutellaria is a genus of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It contains about 300 species, which are commonly known as skullcaps. The generic name is derived from the Latin word scutella, meaning a small dish, referring to the shape of the calyx.

[SergioAnigo]

A plant genus of the family LAMIACEAE used in folk medicine as a nervine.