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GENUS III. 
SCUTELLARIA, Lin. THE SKULLCAP. 
Lin. Syst. DIDYNAMIA GYMNOSPERMIA. 
Generic Character. — Calyx campanulate, liilabiate ; lips entire, 
from the coalition of the sepals, closed, after the falling of the corollas, 
and at length cleft even to the base ; superior lip furnished with a 
dilated scale at top, which is concave above, falling away at maturity : 
lower lip permanent. Tube of corolla much exserted, naked inside, 
straight or usually recurved; ascending beyond the calyx, dil.ated into 
the throat above ; limb bilabiate ; upper lip entire at apex, or emargi- 
nate | lower lip spreadingly dilated, convex, eiuarginate at apex ; the 
lateral lobes sometimes free and spreading, but usually joined to the 
upper lip, rarely to the lower lip. Stamens 4, ascending under the 
galea, didynamous ; the two lower ones the longest. Anthers approxi- 
mate by pairs, ciliated, those of the lower stamens dimidiate, and those 
of the superior stamens two-celled, cordate; cells sub-divaricate. 
Superior lobe of style very short; lower one stigmatiferous at top. 
Ovarium oblique, elevated upon the incurved gynophore. Achenia 
dry, naked, tubercled, glabrous or clothed with adpressed tomentum. 
( G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — Nearly all the species belonging to this genus are perennials ; generally with blue or 
yellow flowers, and with scarcely any bracteas. Most of the species are ornamental. The name Scutellaria 
signifies a little saucer, and has reference to the shape of the calyx. 
1.— SCUTELLARIA GRANDIFLORA, Sims. THE LARGE- FLOWERED SKULLCAP. 
Engraving. — Bot. Mag., t. 635. I Flowers in a very short spike ; corolla hairy, four times longer than 
Specific Character. — Leaves cordate, crenate, with long petioles. the calyx. 
Description, &c. — This plant is a native of Siberia, and it is quite hardy in British gardens, where it is very 
suitable for rock- work, on account of its large pink and yellow flowers, its soft velvet-like leaves, and its dwarf 
stature. The flowers have no scent, and they, as well as the whole plant, are intensely bitter. It was introduced 
in 1804. 
2.— SCUTELLARIA ALPINA, Willd. THE ALPINE SCUTELLARIA. 
Engravings.— Sweet’s Brit. Flow. Gard., t. 90 ; and om fig. 3, | Specific Character.— Leaves cordate, sharply serrated. Flower 
in PI. 90. spike imbricated ; flowers twice as long as the bracts. 
Description, &c. — This very pretty plant is quite hardy in British gardens, where it continues producing a 
succession of blossoms all the summer. According to the description of it given in Sweet’s British Flower 
Garden., “ it seldom exceeds six or nine inches in height ; but the branches spread round to a considerable 
distance, so that it is requisite to cut it back in winter, to keep it within bounds. It succeeds well in the common 
garden soil, and will grow in rather a shady situation, where many plants that are more tender will not thrive. 
It is readily increased by dividing at the root, or by seeds, which ripen plentifully.” It is a native of Hungary, 
and other parts of the Continent, whence it was introduced in 1752. There are several varieties ; one with dark 
red flowers, and another, the flowers of which are yellow. 
OTHER SPECIES OF SCUTELLARIA. 
S. ORIENTALIS, Lin., Bot. Mag., 2120. 
This species is a native of Greece. It has pale-yellow flowers, and is not remarkable for its beauty ; but it 
is quite hardy in British gardens. It was introduced in 1721. 
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