{"product_id":"semences-scutellaire-lateriflore-b2b","title":"POS : Mad-dog Skullcap","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003eFor successful seedlings,\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"#shopify-section-template--15422973542651__1637951897fd6781f7\"\u003e see the growing notes at the bottom of the page!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMad-dog skullcap (\u003cem\u003eScutellaria lateriflora\u003c\/em\u003e), also called blue skullcap, is a perennial herb native to Quebec that grows in wetlands and riparian areas. It forms upright clumps reaching about 70 centimetres in height and is distinguished by its small violet-blue flowers that line one side of the flowering stems in summer. This delicate bloom attracts many pollinators and brings a light touch to landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe species favours moist but well-drained soils and locations in full sun to partial shade. Adapted to stream banks, wet meadows, and natural ditches, mad-dog skullcap integrates well into naturalised gardens and ecological restoration projects in wetland habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Calibri,Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/i-the-sociability-index-of-plants-an-essential-tool-for-designing-sustainable-natural-landscapes\" title=\"Sociability index of plants\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSociability index\u003c\/a\u003e: 2\u003c\/strong\u003e → Indicates the plant’s behaviour in space and its interactions with other plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedicinal and culinary uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMad-dog skullcap is best known for its medicinal properties. The dried aerial parts are used as a mild sedative and a natural nervous system relaxant. They are prepared in infusions and tinctures to ease anxiety, promote sleep, and reduce muscle spasms. The plant is also known for its antispasmodic and mildly analgesic effects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEcological roles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMad-dog skullcap plays an important role in Quebec’s wetland ecosystems. Its flowers provide nectar and pollen for several species of bees, bumblebees, and hoverflies. Its presence supports floral biodiversity and helps stabilise stream banks through its fibrous root system. By forming dense colonies, it helps maintain soil moisture and prevents erosion in riparian habitats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eMad-dog skullcap seeds require \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/blogs\/publications-in-english\/stratification-froide-des-semences-indigenes\" title=\"Stratification\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure germination. See the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003egrowing notes below for more details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAkène cannot assume any responsibility for the use of plants for therapeutic purposes. Always seek advice from a professional before using a medicinal or edible plant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akène, semences indigènes","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":47781453922555,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/9291\/4683\/files\/scutellaria-lateriflora-scutellaire-lateriflore-7.jpg?v=1761936386","url":"https:\/\/akene.ca\/en\/products\/seeds-mad-dog-skullcap-scutellaria-lateriflora-1","provider":"Akène, semences indigènes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}