Scrophularia auriculata  Water Figwort 

 

 

C

 

DD

 

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This can be a very tall plant and the ones illustrated were over 2m tall (Stace has only seen short ones at 1.2m). The typical dark red figwort flowers aren't a great deal different from S. nodosa (Common Figwort) but what identifies this plant is the existence of wings on the stems.

By River Weaver 14th June 2005

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Added on 25th November 2005