SCUTELLA'RIA PAL'LIDA. 
PALE SKULLCAP. 
Class. 
DIDYNAMIA. 
Order. 
GTMNOSPEKMIA. 
Natural Order. 
LABIATjE. 
Native of 
Height. 
Flowers in 
Duration 
Introduced 
Crimea. 
1 foot. 
July, Aug. 
Perennial. 
in 1824. 
No. 980. 
The peculiarity of the calyx of Scutellaria, from 
scutella, a dish, is referred to in its name, which 
was adopted by Linneus. Its original appellation, 
Cassida, a casque or helmet, was not inappropriate, 
as may be observed by examination of its seed ves- 
sel, or rather calj'x, for seed vessel or capsule it 
has none. When the flower has fallen, the calyx, 
which is permanent, closes to protect the seeds ; 
an incumbent scale, which old authors refer to as 
resembling the crest of a helmet, enlarges, ulti- 
mately separates, and then the seeds are dispersed, 
d’he English Scullcap — Scutellaria galerienlata, is 
common enough in most parts of England, by the 
side of brooks and moist places ; it is not very 
unlike our pallida, and should be examined, as an 
object of gratification, by those who esteem know- 
ledge of botanical subjects of value. 
Scutt'llaria pidlida is a scarce plant, but less 
showy than either of the three species which have 
preriously been published in this work. It is best 
adapted to planting on artificial rock-work, where 
it will spread by its creeping roots, and demand 
no further care. 
