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Britton's skullcap

Scutellaria brittonii

Britton's skullcap (Scutellaria brittonii) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Blooms May–Jul.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NE, NM, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: —
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Jul
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Britton's skullcap (Scutellaria brittonii) — *Scutellaria brittonii* — Britton's skullcap. Photo by Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, britton's skullcap pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).