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Common Figwort Scrophularia nodosa
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Family Figwort Scropulaceae Synonyms: Knotted Figwort, throatwort, Carpenter's Square, Kernelwort.
Description
A hairless perennial up to 60 cm high. The erect stem is square and the leaves are stalked and double-toothed. The flowers are greenish with a brown/purple upper lip. The flowers are pollinated by wasps: a brown-purple colouring is often found in wasp-pollinated flowers. The scientific affix 'nodoso' relates to the roots, because this plant has nodular tubers.
Habitat
Common Figwort grows in damp woods, hedges and occasionally in ditches, near riverbanks and other damp habitats. It likes loamy, fertile soil. It is widespread throughout the British Isles, except for in N Scotland.
Flowers: June - September.
Data table
20827 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20858 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20857 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20844 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20880 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20855 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20846IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20866 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
20855 IMAGE (C) COLIN DUKE 2008
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