Baikal skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi
Scutellaria baicalensis, with the common name Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.
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Scutellaria baicalensis, with the common name Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap, is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae.
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Life cycle
From seed to productSeed & germination
Ripe **seed** is collected and sown fresh or stored dry; germination is best on a moist, well-drained seedbed.
Seedling & growth
Young plants gain height, branch and build a stable canopy in their first growing season.
Flowering
In season the plant opens **blue-purple lipped flowers, June–August**, adding colour and nectar for insects.
Fruiting & harvest
Fruit ripens and seed is collected for propagation; **2–3-year-old roots dug in autumn–winter**.
Conservation
Baikal skullcap has not been assessed by the IUCN Red List (NE). As a medicinal plant, it benefits from sustainable collection and propagation to protect wild genetic resources.
References
- 1Wikipedia – Scutellaria baicalensis — Wikipedia,
- 2Kew POWO – Scutellaria baicalensis — Plants of the World Online (Kew),
- 3Wikidata – Q803769 — Wikidata,