close up image of Scutellaria parvula leonardii SMALL SKULLCAP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing the blue and white flower with an arching, hooded upper petal and flaring lower petalThis species is featured in the book Abundant Splendor: Wildflowers of the Tall Grass Prairie, which is now available for purchase. Contact frank@black-sweater-art.com for more information.
close up image of Scutellaria parvula leonardii SMALL SKULLCAP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing two flower buds at the beginning of blue petals opening, highlighting the reddish calyx that at full bloom reverses its 'cup' shape to resemble a monk's skull cap; also highlights the square stem, and flowers growing from the axils
close up image of Scutellaria parvula leonardii SMALL SKULLCAP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - showing several flower buds and one flower at full bloom
field image of Scutellaria parvula leonardii SMALL SKULLCAP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - highlighting a single specimen at beginning of bloom
close up image of Scutellaria parvula leonardii SMALL SKULLCAP at the James Woodworth Prairie Preserve - two flower buds prior to opening, two flower buds at the very beginning of blue petal opening, and two flowers unfolding, almost at full bloom