''Scutellaria integrifolia'', commonly called helmet flower or helmet skullcap, is a

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in the

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. It is native to the eastern

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where it is found in openings in

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, acidic soil. It likely requires disturbance in the form of fire to maintain its appropriate habitat. ''Scutellaria integrifolia'' is identifiable by its narrow, usually entire leaves and densely pubescent stem. It produces a raceme of large blue-purple flowers in late spring through summer.Alabamaplants
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integrifolia Flora of the Eastern United States Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Lamiaceae-stub