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Scutellaria bushii

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Bush's Skullcap

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G3VulnerableGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.136146
Element CodePDLAM1U0C0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicendemic to a single nation
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusScutellaria
Other Common Names
Bush's skullcap (EN)
Concept Reference
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Conservation Status
Review Date1996-07-01
Change Date1996-08-08
Edition Date1998-04-29
Edition AuthorsT. Smith/K. Maybury (1996), 1998 additions-S.L.Neid (MRO).
Range Extent250-20,000 square km (about 100-8000 square miles)
Number of Occurrences21 - 80
Rank Reasons
Endemic to the Ozark section of Missouri and Arkansas, where restricted to dolomite glades. Known from 10 Missouri counties; 75+ occurrences estimated.
Range Extent Comments
Scutellari bushii is endemic to the Ozark region of Missouri and Arkansas.
Occurrences Comments
Occurrences in Missouri (approximately 75+; 10 counties) and Arkansas (4; 2 counties).
Threat Impact Comments
Primary threats to Scutellaria bushii are habitat succession resulting in a closed canopy and competition from exotic species.
Ecology & Habitat

Habitat

Dry limestone glades and similar calcareous bald knobs.
Other Nations (1)
United StatesN3
ProvinceRankNative
MissouriS3Yes
ArkansasS2Yes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (1)
Missouri (1)
AreaForestAcres
Irish Rare II Study AreaMark Twain National Forest1,226
References (6)
  1. Fernald, M. L. 1950. Gray's manual of botany. 8th edition. Corrected printing (1970). D. Van Nostrand Company, New York. 1632 pp.
  2. Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
  3. Leonard, E.C. 1927. The North American species of Scutellaria. Contributions from the National Herbarium, Vol. 22, Part 10, pp. 707, 725.
  4. Smith, E. B. 1988b. An atlas and annotated list of the vascular plants of Arkansas, 2nd edition. University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.
  5. Smith, T. Botanist, Missouri Natural Heritage Database. Personal communication with S.L.Neid (MRO), April, 1998.
  6. Steyermark, J.A. 1963. Flora of Missouri. Iowa State Univ. Press, Ames. 1728 pp.