Scrophularia Linnaeus. Common name: Figwort.
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.
References: Fischer In Kadereit (2004); Kersh (2019) In Flora of North America Editorial Committee (2019); Pennell (1935). Show full citations.
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© Gary P. Fleming | Scrophularia lanceolata | Original Image ⭷
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© Patrick Dwyer, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Patrick Dwyer | Scrophularia auriculata source | Original Image ⭷
© Barry Walter, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Barry Walter | Scrophularia auriculata source | Original Image ⭷
© Gary P. Fleming | Scrophularia lanceolata | Original Image ⭷
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