Drummond's Skullcap (Scutellaria drummondii var. edwardsiana) bloom and calyces with skullcap-like (or shield-like) protrusions which are called scutellums. They are reddish-purple in color here.
by htop Apr 21, 2007 9:31 PM
Drummond's Skullcap (Scutellaria drummondii var. edwardsiana) blooms are paired in the axils of the leaves. This photo provides a view of opened blooms, a bloom just starting to open and unopened blooms.
by htop Apr 21, 2007 9:57 PM
Drummond's Skullcap (Scutellaria drummondii var. edwardsiana) as seen in bright afternoon sunlight
by htop Apr 21, 2007 11:17 PM
Drummond's Skullcap (Scutellaria drummondii var. edwardsiana) plant in its native habitat which is being savaged by land development. This sidewalk leads to a recently built school in the fastest growing school district in the nation due to the huge number of new homes that have been completed. Too bad that building codes in my area do not contain a provision for wildscape areas being set aside to conserve flora and fauna.
by htop Apr 21, 2007 11:36 PM