''Scrophularia canina'', the dog figwort or French figwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family

Scrophulariaceae The Scrophulariaceae are a family of flowering plants, commonly known as the figwort family. The plants are annual and perennial herbs, as well as shrubs. Flowers have bilateral (zygomorphic) or rarely radial (actinomorphic) symmetry. The Scr ...

Description

''Scrophularia canina'' have a growth form that supports itself and are usually herbaceous perennials. This species has simple and broad leaves, square stems with small two lipped flowers borne in loose terminal clusters. Individual plants can grow to in height.

Distribution

''Scrophularia canina'' is found in most of southern and central Europe, and in north Africa. Seed dispersal is affected by wind gusts and plant structure.

Uses

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References

canina Flora of Middle Europe Flora of Southwestern Europe Flora of Southeastern Europe Flora of the Crimean Peninsula Flora of North Africa Flora of the East Aegean Islands Flora of Turkey Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Plants described in 1753 {{Scrophulariaceae-stub