Scutellaria lateriflora

Definitions of Scutellaria lateriflora
  1. noun
    an American mint that yields a resinous exudate used especially formerly as an antispasmodic
    synonyms: blue pimpernel, blue skullcap, mad-dog skullcap, mad-dog weed
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    type of:
    herb, herbaceous plant
    a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
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