Scutellaria baicalensis
BAIKAL CHINESE SKULLCAP
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Scutellaria baicalensis, with the common name Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap, is a species of flowering plant native to China, Korea, Mongolia, and Russia in the Russian Far East and Siberia. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
As the term 'skullcap' is applied to over 200 plant varieties, the scientific name is used.
There have been several reports and small case series of acute liver injury with jaundice arising after starting herbal or dietary supplements containing S. baicalensis.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 4-8
Height: 16", 40cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.
Scutellaria baicalensis
BAIKAL CHINESE SKULLCAP
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Scutellaria baicalensis, with the common name Baikal skullcap or Chinese skullcap, is a species of flowering plant native to China, Korea, Mongolia, and Russia in the Russian Far East and Siberia. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.
As the term 'skullcap' is applied to over 200 plant varieties, the scientific name is used.
There have been several reports and small case series of acute liver injury with jaundice arising after starting herbal or dietary supplements containing S. baicalensis.
Type: Hardy perennial
Hardiness zone: 4-8
Height: 16", 40cm
Location: Sun or part shade
Seeds per packet: 10
Sow just under the surface of the soil and water in. Temperature 20-22 °C (68-72 °F) for 4 weeks. They may be growing at this point. If they have not germinated after 4 weeks then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 4 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the stratification period they are then brought back to room temperature for them to germinate. Germination can be 30-60 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.