Skullcap Set (3 seed packets): Baikal, Barbat, Official, all organic
$12.90
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 6 to 9
A diverse genus of plants that find their way into barefoot medicine wherever they occur worldwide. Sow fall or early spring.
Consists of one generous packet each of the following: Skullcap, Baikal (Huang-qin) (Scutellaria baicalensis); Skullcap, Barbat (Scutellaria barbata); Skullcap, Official (Scutellaria lateriflora).
Certified organically grown
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Question
Theresa –
What are the difference between those 4 types of skullcap plant
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Richo Cech –
the individual monographs are your reference, much more than can be put into an e-mail, feel free!
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Christine Lockert –
Is skullcap invasive? What are it’s optimum growing conditions?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Christine, Most of us herbalists wish skullcap were a bit more invasive than it is, we never seem to have enough, and frankly Scutellaria seed harvests (all species) are among the most challenging to achieve on the medicinal herb seed farm. Scutellaria lateriflora does creep but also tends to disappear after 2 years. I wouldn’t call any of them invasive (in the sheep sorrel sense) at all. The specific environmental preferences for each species are given in my writeups. Baicalensis likes it dry,lLateriflora and barbata do better with moist soils in the sun to part shade. Richo
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Carolyn L Gregory –
Hi Richo, It’s harvest time and I can’t find information on how to harvest scutellaria barbata.
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