1. Scrophulariaceae The Snapdragon Family

2. Vegetative Features - Herbs with round stems; leaves alternate or opposite - Many species are hemi-parasites (they photosynthesize, but are also root parasites)

3. Reproductive Features - Flowers 5-partate, usually zygomorphic, frequently bilabiate (two-lipped)

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

5. In many genera and
species, a fifth stamen
is present, modified as
a staminode.

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

7. Scrophulariaceae
Ca5 CoZ5 A2+2 G2

8. 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

9. Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove

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

11. Chelone glabra
Turtlehead
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12. Verbascum thapsus
Mullein