Baikal Skullcap - Huang-Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Scutellaria baicalensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 5. It is in flower in August, and the seeds ripen in September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young leaves - cooked as a vegetable. The whole plant is dried and used as a tea substitute. — Young leaves - cooked as a vegetable.; The whole plant is dried and used as a tea substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Sandy and rocky places near the sea shore. Sunny, grassy slopes and waste ground from 100 - 2,000 metres above sea level. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)