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Scrophulariaceae
Scrophularia

not marked as a favorite taxon Scrophularia Linnaeus. Common name: Figwort.

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A genus of about 200 species, of temperate and tropical regions of the Old and New Worlds. Though our two species are only subtly distinct morphologically, they are clearly distinct.

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References: Fischer In Kadereit (2004); Kersh (2019) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019); Pennell (1935). Show full citations.

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image #1 of Scrophularia© Gary P. Fleming | Scrophularia lanceolata | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Scrophularia© Caleb Catto, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Caleb Catto | Scrophularia canina source | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Scrophularia© Patrick Dwyer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Patrick Dwyer | Scrophularia auriculata source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Scrophularia© Barry Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Barry Walter | Scrophularia auriculata source | Original Image ⭷
image #5 of Scrophularia© Gary P. Fleming | Scrophularia lanceolata | Original Image ⭷
image #6 of Scrophularia© Paul Marcum | Scrophularia lanceolata source | Original Image ⭷
image #7 of Scrophularia© Christian Berg, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christian Berg | Scrophularia canina source | Original Image ⭷

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