The name “Mad-dog” comes from an old belief that the plant could treat rabies, though this use is now obsolete.
The word Scutellaria means “little dish or shield,” referring to the shape of the small plate-like structure on the flower calyx.
Historically used as a calming herb in traditional medicine for anxiety and nervous tension—still featured in herbal teas today.
Deer-resistant and generally low-maintenance.
The name “Mad-dog” comes from an old belief that the plant could treat rabies, though this use is now obsolete.
The word Scutellaria means “little dish or shield,” referring to the shape of the small plate-like structure on the flower calyx.
Historically used as a calming herb in traditional medicine for anxiety and nervous tension—still featured in herbal teas today.
Deer-resistant and generally low-maintenance.
Bloom: summer to early fall
Habitats: bogs; edges of vernal pools and ponds; moist depressions in limestone glades; moist sedge meadows; openings in floodplain woodlands; seeps and springs; shaded areas of cliffs; soggy thickets; swamps
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: wet to moist
Plant type (height): forb (1 to 2.5 feet)
Requirements: full sun to light shade
Soil: soil with abundant organic matter
