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Scrophularia nodosa L.

common figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencySW
Plant Atlas 2020
BSBI Distribution Map

Scrophularia nodosa is often found in drier habitats than those favoured by Scrophularia auriculata.

Brockenhurst (VC11: South Hampshire); 2014-07-03

 common figwort / Scrophularia nodosa: _Scrophularia nodosa_ is often found in drier habitats than those favoured by _Scrophularia auriculata_.

The flowers of Scrophularia nodosa have sepals with only narrow scarious borders.

Manchester (VC59: South Lancashire); 2007-07-06

 common figwort / Scrophularia nodosa: The flowers of _Scrophularia nodosa_ have sepals with only narrow scarious borders.

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