Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
tanacetifolia
ID:
496868

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1805

Citation Micro:
Hort. Berol. 1: t. 56 (1805)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000496200



Common Names

  • Tansy Figwort
  • Tanacetum Figwort
  • Butterfly Figwort


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Description

Scrophularia tanacetifolia (also called Tansy-leaved Figwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody base and grows up to 1 m tall. Its leaves are ovate-lanceolate, serrate, and glabrous. Its flowers are yellow-green and its fruits are capsules. It grows in dry, rocky, and sandy soils.

Uses & Benefits

Scrophularia tanacetifolia is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used as a groundcover in dry areas. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Scrophularia tanacetifolia is a small, white to yellow flower with five petals. The seed is a small, dark brown, oval-shaped seed with a smooth surface. The seedlings are small, dark green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scrophularia tanacetifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows in full sun or partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate some drought. Propagation is by seed or division in spring or autumn.

Where to Find Scrophularia tanacetifolia

Scrophularia tanacetifolia can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe.

Scrophularia tanacetifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scrophularia tanacetifolia?

Scrophularia tanacetifolia

What is the common name of Scrophularia tanacetifolia?

Tansy-leaved Figwort

What is the natural habitat of Scrophularia tanacetifolia?

Grasslands and meadows

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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:809553-1: 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].