Common Name: Woodland Figwort, Figwort, Common Figwort, Knotted Figwort
Specific Name: Scrophularia nodosa
Known Occurrence at Taylor Point:
Map Areas: Woodlands 3A, Woodlands 3B
Category: Non-Native, Herbaceous Plant
Ecological Considerations:
Scrophularia nodosa, commonly known as Woodland Figwort, is a tall, perennial, herbaceous plant that grows in moist woodlands and disturbed areas, in full sun or in partial shade. Its thick square succulent stems grow upright anywhere from 12 inches to as high as 60 inches tall. Its root stock is horizontal and has nodular tubers which it uses to store extra food.
Woodland Figwort has two leaves per node along the stem and its leaves are simple and opposite. They are ovate at the base and lanceolate at the tip and have toothed margins. The figwort leaves are characterized by an unpleasant smell.
Woodland Figwort blooms in mid to late summer and its small flowers are round, brownish red growing in clusters. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and yield green seed capsules.
Woodland Figwort attracts pollinators such as bees and wasps, possibly due to its fetid leaves.
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Sources cited:
Go Botany
Herbal Encyclopedia
Nature Gate
Salt Spring Seeds
Wiki Figwort
Key Words:
Scrophularia nodosa
Woodland Figwort
Figwort
Common Figwort
Knotted Figwort
Non-Native
Herbaceous
Beach 3A