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lesser skullcap

Scutellaria minor

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found across Europe (6 countries).

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇵🇱 Poland

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (bitki)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Scutellaria
Species
Scutellaria minor (lesser skullcap)

Names in Other Languages

French scutellaire naine
German Kleines Helmkraut

Similar Species in Scutellaria

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alpine scullcap
Scutellaria alpina
Not Evaluated
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Baikal skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis
Not Evaluated
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large skullcap
Scutellaria columnae
Not Evaluated
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Norfolk Skullcap
Scutellaria hastifolia
Least Concern
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Rhomboid Skullcap
Scutellaria rhomboidalis
Critically Endangered
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Hooded Skullcap
Scutellaria galericulata
Least Concern
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Somerset Skullcap
Scutellaria altissima
Not Evaluated
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Blue Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
Least Concern
View all species in Scutellaria →

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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of lesser skullcap?
The scientific name of lesser skullcap is Scutellaria minor. It belongs to the genus Scutellaria.
What is the conservation status of lesser skullcap?
lesser skullcap (Scutellaria minor) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does lesser skullcap live?
lesser skullcap is found in Found across Europe (6 countries).. Countries include Austria, Belgium, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Sweden.
What family does lesser skullcap belong to?
lesser skullcap (Scutellaria minor) belongs to the genus Scutellaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Lamiaceae.
Is lesser skullcap endangered?
No, lesser skullcap (Scutellaria minor) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does lesser skullcap belong to?
lesser skullcap (Scutellaria minor) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of lesser skullcap?
The closest relatives of lesser skullcap in the genus Scutellaria include alpine scullcap, Baikal skullcap, large skullcap, Norfolk Skullcap, Rhomboid Skullcap.

Native Range — 6 Countries

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Genus Scutellaria — 10 Species

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alpine scullcap
Scutellaria alpina
NE 🐾
Baikal skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis
NE 🐾
large skullcap
Scutellaria columnae
NE
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lesser skullcap
Scutellaria minor
LC
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Norfolk Skullcap
Scutellaria hastifolia
LC 🐾
Rhomboid Skullcap
Scutellaria rhomboidalis
CR 🐾
Hooded Skullcap
Scutellaria galericulata
LC 🐾
Somerset Skullcap
Scutellaria altissima
NE 🐾
Blue Skullcap
Scutellaria lateriflora
LC 🐾
South American skullcap
Scutellaria racemosa
LC
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