Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
desertorum
ID:
1137836

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Munz) R.J.Shaw

Source:
tro

Year:
1962

Citation Micro:
Aliso 5: 174 (1962)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137174



Common Names

  • Scrophularia desertorum
  • Desert Figwort
  • Desert Scrophularia


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Description

Scrophularia desertorum (also called Desert Figwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the western United States. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single flowering stem. It is found in rocky areas, dry meadows, and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia desertorum is a perennial plant that is native to the western United States. It has bright yellow flowers that bloom in the summer and attract bees and butterflies. It is drought tolerant and can be grown in a variety of soil types.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scrophularia desertorum has small, yellow flowers with a white throat. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with narrow, lance-shaped leaves.

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Where to Find Scrophularia desertorum

Scrophularia desertorum is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It can be found in dry, open areas, such as deserts, grasslands, and woodlands.

Species in the Scrophularia genus

Scrophularia fontqueri, Scrophularia pamiro-alaica, Scrophularia crassicaulis, Scrophularia bheriensis, Scrophularia canina, Scrophularia cabulica, Scrophularia rodinii, Scrophularia rostrata, Scrophularia canescens, Scrophularia calliantha, Scrophularia calycina, Scrophularia bulgarica, Scrophularia clematidifolia, Scrophularia bosniaca, Scrophularia birmanica, Scrophularia bitlisica, Scrophularia capillaris, Scrophularia botryoides, Scrophularia botschanzevii, Scrophularia rimarum, Scrophularia pulverulenta, Scrophularia robusta, Scrophularia paphlagonica, Scrophularia puberula, Scrophularia pruinosa, Scrophularia kotschyana, Scrophularia pinardi, Scrophularia pluriflora, Scrophularia polyantha, Scrophularia potaninii, Scrophularia regelii, Scrophularia racemosa, Scrophularia pyrenaica, Scrophularia pumilio, Scrophularia rechingeri, Scrophularia pegaea, Scrophularia pindicola, Scrophularia peregrina, Scrophularia petraea, Scrophularia peyronii, Scrophularia crassiuscula, Scrophularia aestivalis, Scrophularia altaica, Scrophularia costei, Scrophularia amplexicaulis, Scrophularia amana, Scrophularia alpestris, Scrophularia amgunensis, Scrophularia erzincanica, Scrophularia flava,

Species in the Scrophulariaceae family

Alonsoa acutifolia, Alonsoa auriculata, Alonsoa caulialata, Alonsoa hirsuta, Alonsoa honoraria, Alonsoa linearis, Alonsoa meridionalis, Alonsoa minor, Alonsoa pallida, Alonsoa peduncularis, Alonsoa serrata, Alonsoa unilabiata, Ameroglossum pernambucense, Ameroglossum manoel-felixii, Ameroglossum alatum, Ameroglossum asperifolium, Ameroglossum bicolor, Ameroglossum fulniorum, Ameroglossum genaroanum, Ameroglossum intermedium, Ameroglossum xukuruorum, Androya decaryi, Antherothamnus pearsonii, Anticharis arabica, Anticharis ebracteata, Anticharis glandulosa, Anticharis imbricata, Anticharis inflata, Anticharis juncea, Anticharis scoparia, Anticharis senegalensis, Anticharis namibensis, Anticharis kaokoensis, Anticharis angolensis, Aptosimum albomarginatum, Aptosimum arenarium, Aptosimum decumbens, Aptosimum elongatum, Aptosimum eriocephalum, Aptosimum glandulosum, Aptosimum gossweileri, Aptosimum indivisum, Aptosimum lineare, Aptosimum marlothii, Aptosimum molle, Aptosimum neglectum, Aptosimum patulum, Aptosimum procumbens, Aptosimum pumilum, Aptosimum spinescens,

References

Philip A. Munz (1892-1974): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Munz' in the authors string.
Richard J. Shaw (1923-2008): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.J.Shaw' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230968-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].