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Scrophulariaceae The Figwort Family

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1 Scrophulariaceae The Figwort Family

2 -Herbs with round stems; leaves alternate or opposite -Many species are hemi-parasites -Flowers 5-partate, usually zygomorphic, often bilabiate (two-lipped)

3 didynamous stamens fused to the corolla
- Androecium commonly of 4 didynamous stamens fused to the corolla

4 - Ovary superior, of two fused carpels
- Style terminal - Fruit a many-seeded capsule

5 Scrophulariaceae Ca5 CoZ5 A2+2 G2

6 Economic Importance: Digitalis (foxglove) is the source of digitalin, a cardiac glycoside used in the treatment of heart disease. Also numerous ornamentals, e.g., foxglove, snapdragon

7 Digitalis purpurea Foxglove

8 Pedicularis canadensis
Local Flora Linaria canadensis Canada toadflax Melampyrum lineare Cow-wheat Pedicularis canadensis Lousewort Mimulus ringens Monkey flower

9 Chelone glabra Turtlehead

10 Verbascum thapsus Mullein


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