Downy Skullcap -- Scutellaria incana
Family Labiatae (Mint family)
There are several similar species of Scutellaria in Western Kentucky,
but this species is distinguished by the large
purple flowers and by the lanceolate-shaped leaves. This species grows in
wooded areas and blooms around mid-June.
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