Skullcap

Description:

Common Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata var. epilobiifolia), also known as Marsh Skullcap or Hooded Skullcap, is a hardy perennial herb native to northern areas of the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe, Asia, and much of North America. It is a member of the mint family. The form is upright and is usually 20 to 45 centimeters in height, sometimes reaching up to 80.[3] It is a wetland-loving species and grows along fens and shorelines. The blue flowers are 1 to 2 centimeters long. The flowers are in pairs and are all on the same side of the stem. The flowers do not appear at the top of the stem.

Habitat:

Wetland, with it's feet in shallow water.

Notes:

I was very pleased to find Skullcap on my walk this weekend. It looks just like whales jumping out of the water. Called 'Blauw Glidkruid' in Dutch