// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Veiny skullcap

Scutellaria nervosa

Veiny skullcap (Scutellaria nervosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 22 U.S. states, including AL, AR, DC, DE, GA, IA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 6"–2'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: May–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Veiny skullcap (Scutellaria nervosa) — *Scutellaria nervosa* — Veiny skullcap. Photo by Mason Brock (Masebrock) via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Veiny skullcap (Scutellaria nervosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 6"–2'. Blooms May–Sep.

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, veiny skullcap pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).