Scutellaria amabilis, a
perennial of 10-25cm in height, inhabits forests in hilly districts.
Stems stand upright, with a square cross-section, and their ridges
have fine, upright, short hairs almost invisible to the naked eye.
Rhizomes are thin and sharp and crawl not. Leaves are of opposite
phyllotaxis; blades are broad ovate- to egg-heart-shaped, 1-2cm
long, 0.8-2cm wide, with tips obtuse, bases shallowly cordate, and
coarse serrations on margins. The upper and backside surfaces both
have fine, short hairs. Inflorescences set somewhat sparse labiate
flowers in them. Corollas are blue-purple, 2-2.5cm long, and bend at
bases to stand erect. Bloom time: May-June. |