Scrophularia auriculata, the shoreline figwort or water figwort, is a perennial plant of the genus Scrophularia in the family Scrophulariaceae. It is found commonly in Western Europe and North Africa, on the margins of rivers, ponds and similar damp places.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Water Figwort being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Scrophularia scopolii
- Scrophularia alata
- Scrophularia umbrosa
- Scrophularia nodosa
- Scrophularia alpestris
- Scrophularia scorodonia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Lamiales
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus
- Scrophularia
- Species
- Scrophularia auriculata
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