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Scrophularia scorodonia L.

balm-leaved figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

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Scrophularia scorodonia is a hairy figwort, with bracts that resemble the leaves, almost exclusively found in Cornwall and South Devon (VC3: South Devon).

Hayle (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2021-06-01

 balm-leaved figwort / Scrophularia scorodonia: _Scrophularia scorodonia_ is a hairy figwort, with bracts that resemble the leaves, almost exclusively found in Cornwall and South Devon (VC3).

Unlike Scrophularia scopolii, our other hairy figwort with purple flowers, the sepals have a covering of short hairs.

Hayle (VC1: West Cornwall & Scillies); 2021-06-01

 balm-leaved figwort / Scrophularia scorodonia: Unlike _Scrophularia scopolii_, our other hairy figwort with purple flowers, the sepals have a covering of short hairs.

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