Seasonal Wild Flowers

Water Figwort

Scrophularia auriculata

Scrophulariaceae

Water Betony

June to September

It is found throughout the country except for part of the

far Northwest.

See the BSBI distribution map for Water Figwort

Water Figwort grows in wet places beside fresh water and

in ditches and marshes.

It is a native, rhizomatous, perennial herb, growing up to

120cm.

Flowers are up to 1cm and bright brownish purple.

There are 4 stamens, a capitate stigma and a sterile

staminode.

Fruits are globular capsules.

Leaves are oval, toothed and slightly crinkly.

There are small leaflets where the leaves insert onto

the stem.

Stems are square and winged.

Water Figwort, Lucy Brook, Lancaster

Spike showing flowers

Stamens, stigma and staminode

Top of flowers, winged stem

Leaves and winged stem

Small leaflets