figwort

Introduction

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Figwort, Scrophularia lanceolata

figwort, common name for some members of the Scrophulariaceae, a family comprising chiefly herbs and small shrubs and distributed widely over all continents. The family includes a few climbing types and some parasitic and saprophytic forms.

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Common Species and Their Uses

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