Scrophularia sp.
Figwort, Figwort
Family: Scrophulariaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Scrophularia sp. (Figwort) is a non-native California perennial in the Scrophulariaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Blitum: Scrophularia has bilateral flowers with petals; Blitum has tiny flowers without petals.; vs Urtica: Scrophularia has showy bilateral flowers; Urtica has stinging hairs and tiny greenish flowers.; vs Stachys: Scrophularia has urn-shaped flowers in branched clusters; Stachys has flowers in dense whorled spikes.; vs Hesperocnide: Scrophularia has bilateral tubular flowers; Hesperocnide has tiny greenish flowers without petals.; vs Melissa: Scrophularia has greenish to dark red flowers; Melissa has white to pale pink flowers and lemon scent.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scrophularia sp. native to California?
No. Scrophularia sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Scrophularia sp. belong to?
Scrophularia sp. is in the Scrophulariaceae family, genus Scrophularia.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Scrophularia villosa — Santa catalina figwort
- Scrophularia atrata — Black-flowered figwort
- Scrophularia californica — California figwort
- Scrophularia desertorum — Desert figwort
- Scrophularia lanceolata — Lanceleaf figwort
- Scrophularia peregrina — Mediterranean figwort
- Scrophulariaceae sp. — Figwort family
- Verbascum blattaria — Moth mullein
- Verbascum bombyciferum — Giant silver mullein
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
Data from The California Species Project — 14,000+ California species with verified data from CNPS, CDFW, USFWS, Cal-IPC, and more.