Scutellaria ovata

Hill

Heartleaf Skullcap

G5Secure Found in 21 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
G5SecureGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.796967
Element CodePDLAM1U1X0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryVascular Plant
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomPlantae
PhylumAnthophyta
ClassDicotyledoneae
OrderLamiales
FamilyLamiaceae
GenusScutellaria
Concept Reference
Weakley, A. S. 2006. Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and surrounding areas. Working draft of 17 January 2006. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Online. Available: http://www.herbarium.unc.edu/flora.htm (accessed 2006).
Taxonomic Comments
This record is for Scutellaria ovata including S. arguta material.
Conservation Status
Review Date2008-12-30
Change Date2008-12-30
Ecology & Habitat
Terrestrial Habitats
Forest/WoodlandBarrens
Other Nations (1)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
FloridaSNRYes
IowaS3Yes
OhioSNRYes
KentuckySNRYes
MissouriSNRYes
VirginiaSNRYes
WisconsinSNRYes
MississippiSNRYes
TexasSNRYes
IllinoisSNRYes
South CarolinaSNRYes
AlabamaSNRYes
MinnesotaS2Yes
OklahomaSNRYes
West VirginiaS3Yes
MarylandS3Yes
North CarolinaS2Yes
GeorgiaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
MichiganS1Yes
LouisianaSNRYes
KansasS2Yes
IndianaSNRYes
ArkansasSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
DurationPERENNIAL
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (21)
Alabama (1)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainTalladega National Forest4,986
Arkansas (6)
AreaForestAcres
Blue MountainOuachita National Forest9,755
Devils CanyonOzark-St. Francis National Forest1,877
East ForkOzark-St. Francis National Forest13,037
Indian CreekOzark-St. Francis National Forest7,855
Little BlakelyOuachita National Forest3,342
Pedestal RocksOzark-St. Francis National Forest21,957
Georgia (2)
AreaForestAcres
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Missouri (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big Creek Rare II Study AreaMark Twain National Forest9,277
North Carolina (1)
AreaForestAcres
Mackey MountainPisgah National Forest5,934
Virginia (10)
AreaForestAcres
Beards MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,505
Broad RunJefferson National Forest10,971
Elliott KnobGeorge Washington National Forest9,380
JerkemtightGeorge Washington National Forest16,687
Mill MountainGeorge Washington National Forest10,840
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Northern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest9,444
Price MountainJefferson National Forest9,119
The PriestGeorge Washington National Forest5,737
References (3)
  1. 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.
  2. Weakley, A. S. 2006. Flora of the Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia, and surrounding areas. Working draft of 17 January 2006. University of North Carolina Herbarium, North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill. Online. Available: http://www.herbarium.unc.edu/flora.htm (accessed 2006).
  3. Weakley, A.S., and Southeastern Flora Team. 2022. Flora of the southeastern United States. Edition of April 24, 2022. University of North Carolina Herbarium (NCU), North Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. 2022 pp.