Scutellaria orientalis, also known as yellow-flowered skull cap or yellow helmet flower, is a species of alpine rhizomatous perennial belonging to the genus Scutellaria, and classified under the family Lamiaceae.[1]
The deciduous plant is woody-based, and its leaves are dark green and deeply toothed. The stems grow directly from the ground.[1] Its flowers are yellow, upright tubes with hooded tops up to 3 cm long. They grow very densely together during the prime of the season in summer.[1] The plant has a USDA Zone-5 hardiness level, and is able to grow in the harsh conditions of alpine tundra.[2]
Scutellaria orientalis, also known as yellow-flowered skull cap or yellow helmet flower, is a species of alpine rhizomatous perennial belonging to the genus Scutellaria, and classified under the family Lamiaceae.
