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Scrophularia auriculata L.

water figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

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Scrophularia auriculata grows along the edges of water in England, Wales and Ireland, and more rarely in Scotland.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2013-06-18

 water figwort / Scrophularia auriculata: _Scrophularia auriculata_ grows along the edges of water in England, Wales and Ireland, and more rarely in Scotland.

The flowers of Scrophularia auriculata have sepals with broad scarious borders.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2009-06-19

 water figwort / Scrophularia auriculata: The flowers of _Scrophularia auriculata_ have sepals with broad scarious borders.

The fruit of Scrophularia is a 2-parted capsule.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-07-21

 water figwort / Scrophularia auriculata: The fruit of _Scrophularia_ is a 2-parted capsule.

Scrophularia auriculata differs from Scrophularia umbrosa in that the staminode in each flower is unlobed.

Hungerford (VC22: Berkshire); 2020-07-03

 water figwort / Scrophularia auriculata: _Scrophularia auriculata_ differs from _Scrophularia umbrosa_ in that the staminode in each flower is unlobed.

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