This is an alphabetical listing of wort plants, meaning plants that employ the syllable ''wort'' in their English-language common names. According to the Oxford English Dictionary's Ask Oxford site, "A word with the suffix ''-wort'' is often very old. The

Old English Old English (, ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the early Middle Ages. It was brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon settlement of Britain, Anglo ...

word was ''wyrt''. The modern variation, ''root'', comes from Old Norse. It was often used in the names of

herb In general use, herbs are a widely distributed and widespread group of plants, excluding vegetables and other plants consumed for macronutrients, with savory or aromatic properties that are used for flavoring and garnishing food, for medicinal ...

s and plants that had medicinal uses, the first part of the word denoting the complaint against which it might be specially efficacious. By the middle of the 17th-century ''-wort'' was beginning to fade from everyday use. The ''Naturalist Newsletter'' states, "''Wort'' derives from the Old English ''wyrt'', which simply meant ''plant''. The word goes back even further, to the common ancestor of English and German, to the Germanic ''wurtiz''. ''Wurtiz'' also evolved into the modern German word ''Wurzel'', meaning ''root''."Conrad, Jim, ''Natchez Naturalist Newsletter'', December 21, 2003
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''Wort'' plants

:Adderwort, adder's wort - ''

Persicaria bistorta ''Bistorta officinalis'' (Synonym (taxonomy), synonym ''Persicaria bistorta''), known as bistort, common bistort, European bistort or meadow bistort, is a species of flowering plant in the dock family Polygonaceae native plant, native to Europe ...

''. :American lungwort - ''

Mertensia virginica ''Mertensia virginica'' ( common names Virginia bluebells, Virginia cowslip, lungwort oysterleaf, Roanoke bells) is a spring ephemeral plant in the Boraginaceae (borage) family with bell-shaped sky-blue flowers, native to eastern North America. ...

''. :Asterwort - Any composite plant of the family Asteraceae. :Awlwort - ''

Subularia aquatica ''Subularia aquatica'' is an aquatic plant in the family Brassicaceae which is known by the common name water awlwort. This is a small herb with awl-like leaves (generally cylindrical but tapering to a sharp point), and growing from a corm above ...

''. The plant bears awl-shaped leaves. :Banewort - ''

Ranunculus flammula ''Ranunculus flammula'', the lesser spearwort, greater creeping spearwort or banewort, is a species of perennial herbaceous plants in the genus ''Ranunculus'' (buttercup), growing in damp places throughout the Boreal Kingdom. It flowers June/Jul ...

'' or ''

Atropa belladonna ''Atropa belladonna'', commonly known as belladonna or deadly nightshade, is a toxic perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae, which also includes tomatoes, potatoes, and eggplant (aubergine). It is native to Europe, North ...

'' :Barrenwort - '' Epimedium'', especially ''

Epimedium alpinum ''Epimedium alpinum'', the alpine barrenwort, is a species of flowering plant in the genus ''Epimedium'', native to the mountains of Italy, Austria, the former Yugoslavia, and Albania, and introduced into central Europe. A dwarf perennial suitabl ...

''. :Bearwort - ''

Meum athamanticum ''Meum'' is a monotypic genus in the family Apiaceae. Its only species is ''Meum athamanticum'', a glabrous, highly aromatic (aroma compound), perennial plant. Common names in the UK include baldmoney, meu or meum, and spignel (also spikenel and ...

'' :

Bellwort ''Uvularia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Colchicaceae, which is closely related to the lily family (Liliaceae). They are commonly called bellworts, bellflowers or merrybells. The genus name is derived from the Latin ''ūvula'' me ...

- ''

Uvularia ''Uvularia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Colchicaceae, which is closely related to the lily family (Liliaceae). They are commonly called bellworts, bellflowers or merrybells. The genus name is derived from the Latin ''ūvula'' me ...

'' or plants in the family Campanulaceae. :

Birthwort ''Aristolochia'' () is a large plant genus with over 500 species that is the type genus of the family Aristolochiaceae. Its members are commonly known as birthwort, pipevine or Dutchman's pipe and are widespread and occur in the most diverse clima ...

- ''

Aristolochia ''Aristolochia'' () is a large plant genus with over 500 species that is the type genus of the family Aristolochiaceae. Its members are commonly known as birthwort, pipevine or Dutchman's pipe and are widespread and occur in the most diverse clima ...

''. Also, birthroot ('' Trillium erectum''). :

- Aristolochiaceae, the birthwort family. :Bishop's wort - ''

Stachys officinalis ''Betonica officinalis'' ( syn. ''Stachys officinalis''), commonly known as common hedgenettle, betony, purple betony, wood betony, bishopwort, or bishop's wort, is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to Europe, wes ...

''. Also, fennel flower. :

Bitterwort ''Gentiana lutea'', the great yellow gentian, is a species of gentian native to the mountains of central and southern Europe. Growth ''Gentiana lutea'' is an herbaceous perennial plant, growing to tall, with broad lanceolate to elliptic leaves ...

- '' Gentiana lutea''. : Bladderwort - '' Utricularia'' (

aquatic plants Aquatic plants are plants that have adapted to living in aquatic environments (saltwater or freshwater). They are also referred to as hydrophytes or macrophytes to distinguish them from algae and other microphytes. A macrophyte is a plant that ...

). :Blawort - A flower, commonly called harebell. Also, a certain plant bearing blue flowers. :Bloodwort - '' Sanguinaria canadensis''. Produces escharotic

alkaloids Alkaloids are a class of basic, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar st ...

that corrode skin, leaving wounds. More commonly known as bloodroot, or sometimes tetterwort. :Blue navelwort - '' Cynoglossum omphalodes'' :Blue throatwort - ''

Trachelium caeruleum ''Trachelium caeruleum'', common name blue throatwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Campanulaceae native to the Mediterranean, where its native range includes Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Sicily. It has also become na ...

''. :Blushwort - A member of the gentian family. Shame flower. :Bogwort - The bilberry or

whortleberry Whortleberry may refer to the berries of several plants of genus ''Vaccinium'': * ''Vaccinium myrtillus'', European bilberry or blue whortleberry * ''Vaccinium vitis-idaea'', lingonberry or red whortleberry * ''Vaccinium uliginosum'', bog whortle ...

. :Bollockwort - A Middle English name for some types of orchid. :Boragewort - Any plant of the borage family, Boraginaceae. :Bridewort - ''

Filipendula ulmaria ''Filipendula ulmaria'', commonly known as meadowsweet or mead wort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Rosaceae that grows in damp meadows. It is native throughout most of Europe and Western Asia (Near east and Middle east). It has ...

'' and '' Spiraea'' spp., also known as meadowsweet. :Brimstonewort - Same as ''sulphurwort''. : Brotherwort - Wild thyme. :Brownwort - '' Scrophularia vernalis'', also known as yellow figwort :Bruisewort - Any plant considered to be useful in treating bruises, as herb Margaret. :

Bullwort ''Ammi majus'', commonly called bishop's flower, false bishop's weed, laceflower, bullwort, etc., is a member of the carrot family Apiaceae. The plant, which has white lace-like flower clusters, has a large distribution through Southern Europe, ...

- ''

Ammi majus ''Ammi majus'', commonly called bishop's flower, false bishop's weed, laceflower, bullwort, etc., is a member of the carrot family Apiaceae. The plant, which has white lace-like flower clusters, has a large distribution through Southern Europe, ...

''. Bishop's wood. :Bullock's or Cow's

Lungwort ''Pulmonaria'' (lungwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe and western Asia, with one species (''P. mollissima'') east to central Asia. According to various estimates there may be between 10 and 18 spe ...

- '' Verbascum thapsus'', the common Mullein. : Burstwort - '' Herniaria glabra''. Formerly used to treat rupture. : Butterwort - '' Pinguicula vulgaris''. Other species of '' Pinguicula'' have "butterwort" in their English names. : Cancerwort - '' Linaria vulgaris''.

Toadflax Toadflax is the common name of several related genera of plants in the family Plantaginaceae, including: * ''Anarrhinum'' * ''Antirrhinum'', also called Snapdragon * ''Chaenorhinum'', native to Turkey and the Mediterranean * ''Cymbalaria'' * ''Lina ...

. Also includes some members of the ''

Kickxia ''Kickxia'' is a genus of plants in the plantain family (Plantaginaceae). It includes several species known commonly as cancerworts or fluellins. Species are mostly native to Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, with two, ''K. elatine'' and ''K ...

'' genus. :Catwort - A plant of the genus '' Nepeta''. Catnip. :Clown's Ringwort - plant featured in the 1605 panel of the

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. :

Colewort ''Brassica oleracea'' is a plant species from family Brassicaceae that includes many common cultivars used as vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan. It ...

- '' Brassica oleracea''.

Cabbage Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of ''Brassica oleracea'', is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage ( ''B.&nb ...

. : Coralwort - Tooth violet. :

Crosswort Crosswort is a common name for several species of plants and may refer to: * ''Crucianella stylosa'' (Rubiaceae) * ''Cruciata laevipes'' (Rubiaceae) * ''Lysimachia quadrifolia ''Lysimachia quadrifolia'', the whorled loosestrife, whorled yellow ...

- '' Eupatorium perfoliatum''. ''

Lysimachia quadrifolia ''Lysimachia quadrifolia'', the whorled loosestrife, whorled yellow loosestrife, or crosswort, is a species of herbaceous plant in the family Primulaceae The Primulaceae , commonly known as the primrose family (but not related to the evening ...

''. Boneset. Also, maywort, a species of '' Galium'', and species of '' Phuopsis''. : Damewort - ''

Hesperis matronalis ''Hesperis matronalis'' is an herbaceous plant species in the family Brassicaceae. It has numerous common names, including dame's rocket, damask-violet, dame's-violet, dames-wort, dame's gilliflower, night-scented gilliflower, queen's gilliflo ...

''. Dame's violet or damask violet or rocket. : Danewort - '' Sambucus ebulus''. The dwarf elder. Also, daneweed. : Dragonwort - An ''

Artemisia Artemisia may refer to: People * Artemisia I of Caria (fl. 480 BC), queen of Halicarnassus under the First Persian Empire, naval commander during the second Persian invasion of Greece * Artemisia II of Caria (died 350 BC), queen of Caria under th ...

'', or ''Polygonum bistorta''. : Dropwort - ''

Filipendula vulgaris ''Filipendula vulgaris'', commonly known as dropwort or fern-leaf dropwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant in the family Rosaceae, closely related to meadowsweet (''Filipendula ulmaria''). It is found in dry pastures across much of Europe an ...

'', '' Oenanthe'', '' Oxypolis'', ''

Tiedemannia ''Tiedemannia'' is a small genus of flowering plants in the carrot family known as cowbanes and dropworts. Species in this genus have been formerly classified in the genera '' Conium'', '' Oenanthe'', and '' Oxypolis''. , Kew's Plants of the Wor ...

'' : Dungwort - '' Helleborus foetidus''. Stinking hellebore. :

Ebony spleenwort ''Asplenium platyneuron'' (syn. ''Asplenium ebeneum''), commonly known as ebony spleenwort or brownstem spleenwort, is a fern native to North America east of the Rocky Mountains. It takes its common name from its dark, reddish-brown, glossy sti ...

- ''Fern.'' : Elderwort - '' Sambucus ebulus''. :European

Pillwort ''Pilularia globulifera'', or pillwort, is an unusual species of fern in the family Marsileaceae. It is native to western Europe, where it grows at the edges of lakes, ponds, ditches and marshes, on wet clay or clay-sand soil, sometimes in water ...

- ''

Pilularia globulifera ''Pilularia globulifera'', or pillwort, is an unusual species of fern in the family Marsileaceae. It is native to western Europe, where it grows at the edges of lakes, ponds, ditches and marshes, on wet clay or clay-sand soil, sometimes in water ...

''. Peppergrass. :

Felonwort ''Solanum dulcamara'' is a species of vine in the genus ''Solanum'' (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulci ...

- ''

Solanum dulcamara ''Solanum dulcamara'' is a species of vine in the genus ''Solanum'' (which also includes the potato and the tomato) of the family Solanaceae. Common names include bittersweet, bittersweet nightshade, bitter nightshade, blue bindweed, Amara Dulci ...

''. Felonwood or bittersweet. :Feltwort - Another common name for the Mullein, the genus ''Verbascum''. :

Felwort ''Swertia perennis'' is a species of flowering plant in the gentian family known by the common names felwort and star swertia. It is native to several regions of the northern hemisphere, including much of Eurasia and western North America. It is ...

- A common name for various species of gentian. : Feverwort - Horse gentian. :

Figwort The genus ''Scrophularia'' of the family Scrophulariaceae comprises about 200 species of herbaceous flowering plants commonly known as figworts. Species of ''Scrophularia'' all share square stems, opposite leaves and open two-lipped flowers for ...

- Some plants in the family Scrophulariaceae, including '' Euphrasia officinalis'' (eyebright); '' Veronica officinalis'' (speedwell or fluellen); ''Veronica anagullis'' (water speedwell); ''

Gratiola officinalis ''Gratiola officinalis'', the gratiole, common hedgehyssop, grace of God, Gratia Dei, hedge hyssop, hedge-hyssop,(Oxford English Dictionary) or herb of grace, is an ornamental plant in the family Plantaginaceae. It is a rhizomatous perennial her ...

'' (herb of grace) (hedge

hyssop ''Hyssopus officinalis'' or hyssop is a shrub in the Lamiaceae or mint family native to Southern Europe, the Middle East, and the region surrounding the Caspian Sea. Due to its purported properties as an antiseptic, cough reliever, and expecto ...

); '' Herpestis monniera'' (water hyssop); '' Scoparia dulcis'' (sweet broomweed), or ''Ilysanthes riparia'' (false

pimpernel ''Anagallis'' is a genus of about 20–25 species of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae, commonly called pimpernel. The scarlet pimpernel referred to in literature is part of this genus. The botanical name is from the Greek ( 'again') ...

). Also the Cape figwort, ''

Phygelius capensis ''Phygelius capensis'', the cape figwort or cape fuchsia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native to South Africa. Description It is a semi- evergreen shrub growing to tall by wide. The oval leaves are up to . ...

''. : Fleawort - A plantain. Also some composites, such as the Marsh Fleawort. :

Flukewort ''Hydrocotyle vulgaris'', the marsh pennywort, common pennywort, water naval, money plant, lucky plant or copper coin, is a small creeping aquatic perennial plant native to North Africa, Europe, the Caucasus and parts of the Levant. Description ...

- '' Hydrocotyle vulgaris''. :French or golden

lungwort ''Pulmonaria'' (lungwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe and western Asia, with one species (''P. mollissima'') east to central Asia. According to various estimates there may be between 10 and 18 spe ...

- ''

Hieracium murorum ''Hieracium murorum'', the wall hawkweed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae The family Asteraceae, alternatively Compositae, consists of over 32,000 known species of flowering plants in over 1,900 genera within the o ...

''. :Frostwort - '' Helianthemum canadenes''. Frostweed or rockrose. : Fumewort - Genus ''

Corydalis ''Corydalis'' (from Greek ''korydalís'' "crested lark") is a genus of about 470 species of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the family Papaveraceae, native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere and the high mountains of tropical eastern ...

''. :Galewort - '' Myrica gale''. Sweet gale. : Garlicwort - '' Alliaria officinalis''. The hedge garlic. : Gentianwort - Any plant of the family Gentianaceae. :German Madwort - '' Asperugo procumbens''. :

Gipsywort ''Lycopus europaeus'', common names gypsywort, gipsywort, bugleweed, European bugleweed and water horehound, is a perennial plant in the genus '' Lycopus'', native to Europe and Asia, and naturalized elsewhere. Another species, ''Lycopus america ...

- Any plant of the genus '' Lycopus'', as ''

Lycopus europaeus ''Lycopus europaeus'', common names gypsywort, gipsywort, bugleweed, European bugleweed and water horehound, is a perennial plant in the genus ''Lycopus'', native to Europe and Asia, and naturalized elsewhere. Another species, ''Lycopus american ...

''. Gipsy herb. :

Glasswort The glassworts are various succulent, annual halophytic plants, that is, plants that thrive in saline environments, such as seacoasts and salt marshes. The original English glasswort plants belong to the genus ''Salicornia'', but today the glass ...

- Any plant of the genus '' Salicornia''. Frog grass. Also, a

seaweed Seaweed, or macroalgae, refers to thousands of species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae. The term includes some types of '' Rhodophyta'' (red), ''Phaeophyta'' (brown) and ''Chlorophyta'' (green) macroalgae. Seaweed species such as ...

yielding kelp. :Golden ragwort - ''

Senecio aureus ''Packera aurea'' (formerly ''Senecio aureus''), commonly known as golden ragwort or simply ragwort, is a perennial flower in the family Asteraceae. It is also known as golden groundsel, squaw weed, life root, golden ''Senecio'', uncum, uncum ro ...

''. Squawweed. : Goutwort - '' Aegopodium podagraria''. Acheweed; Herb Gerard; Goat's foot; Bishop weed;

Goutweed ''Aegopodium podagraria'', commonly called ground elder, is a species of flowering plant in the carrot family Apiaceae that grows in shady places. The name "ground elder" comes from the superficial similarity of its leaves and flowers to those o ...

. :Greater

Spearwort ''Ranunculus'' is a large genus of about almost 1700 to more than 1800 species of flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae. Members of the genus are known as buttercups, spearworts and water crowfoots. The genus is distributed in Europe, ...

- ''Ranunculus lingua''. :Gutwort - ''Globularia alypum''. Used as a purgative. :

Hammerwort ''Parietaria officinalis'', the eastern pellitory-of-the-wall, also known as upright pellitory and lichwort, is a plant of the nettle family. Its leaves, however, are non-stinging. The plant grows on rubbish and on walls, hence the name. The pol ...

- ''

Parietaria officinalis ''Parietaria officinalis'', the eastern pellitory-of-the-wall, also known as upright pellitory and lichwort, is a plant of the nettle family. Its leaves, however, are non-stinging. The plant grows on rubbish and on walls, hence the name. The pol ...

''. The plant

pellitory Pellitory may refer to: *''Anacyclus pyrethrum'' or pellitory, a plant containing an oil once used for toothaches and facial neuralgia *''Achillea ptarmica'' or European pellitory, bastard pellitory, or wild pellitory *''Parietaria debilis'' *'' Pa ...

. : Hartwort - Any of certain plants of the genera ''Seseli'', ''Tordylium'', and '' Bupleurum''. : Heathwort - Any plant of the genus '' Erica'', the heath family. :Hemlock dropwort - ''Oenanthe fistulosa''. A plant of the

parsley Parsley, or garden parsley (''Petroselinum crispum'') is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae that is native to the central and eastern Mediterranean region (Sardinia, Lebanon, Israel, Cyprus, Turkey, southern Italy, Greece, Por ...

family, Apiaceae or Umbelliferae. : Hillwort - Wild thyme, or '' Mentha pulegium'', a kind of pennyroyal. :

Hogwort ''Croton capitatus'', known as the hogwort or woolly croton or goatweed, is an annual plant with erect, branched stems, densely covered with light brown, wooly hairs that give it a whitish appearance. It grows in dry, open areas, especially s ...

- ''

Croton capitatus ''Croton capitatus'', known as the hogwort or woolly croton or goatweed, is an annual plant with erect, branched stems, densely covered with light brown, wooly hairs that give it a whitish appearance. It grows in dry, open areas, especially san ...

''. J.K. Rowling named Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry after this plant (although she misspelled it). :Holewort - Hollowwort. ''

cava''. : Honewort - A plant used as a remedy for hone. : Honeywort - A bee plant of the genus '' Cerinthe''. : Hoodwort - ''

Scutellaria lateriflora ''Scutellaria lateriflora'', (commonly "blue skullcap", "mad dog skullcap",skullcap and madweed. :

Hornwort Hornworts are a group of non-vascular Embryophytes (land plants) constituting the division Anthocerotophyta (). The common name refers to the elongated horn-like structure, which is the sporophyte. As in mosses and liverworts, hornworts have a ...

- plants in the bryophyte genus '' Ceratophyllum'', such as

Rigid Hornwort ''Ceratophyllum demersum'', commonly known as hornwort, rigid hornwort, coontail, or coon's tail, is a species of ''Ceratophyllum''. It is a submerged, free-floating aquatic plant, with a cosmopolitan distribution, native to all continents except ...

. : Ironwort - A plant of the genus ''

Sideritis ''Sideritis'', also known as ironwort, mountain tea, and shepherd's tea, is a genus of flowering plants known for their use as herbal medicine, commonly as an herbal tea. They are abundant in Mediterranean regions, the Balkans, the Iberian Penins ...

''. :Kelpwort - ''

Macrocystis pyrifera ''Macrocystis pyrifera'', commonly known as giant kelp or bladder kelp, is a species of kelp (large brown algae), and one of four species in the genus ''Macrocystis''. Despite its appearance, it is not a plant; it is a heterokont. Giant kelp is ...

'', a kind of glasswort. :

Kidneywort ''Hepatica'' (hepatica, liverleaf, or liverwort) is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the buttercup family, native to central and northern Europe, Asia and eastern North America. Some botanists include ''Hepatica'' within a wider interpr ...

- ''

Cotyledon umbilicus ''Umbilicus rupestris'', the navelwort, penny-pies or wall pennywort, is a fleshy, perennial, edible flowering plant in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae in the genus ''Umbilicus (plant), Umbilicus'' so named for its umbilicate (navel-like) leave ...

''. Also called pennywort and navelwort. : Knotwort - Any plant of the genus ''

Illecebrum ''Illecebrum'' is a monotypic taxon, monotypic genus in the family Caryophyllaceae. It contains the single species ''Illecebrum verticillatum'', which is a trailing annual plant native to Europe, with whorls of small white flowers borne in the ax ...

''. : Laserwort - Any plant of the genus ''

Laserpitium ''Laserpitium'' is a genus of plants of the family Apiaceae. Selected species *''Laserpitium gallicum'' L. *''Laserpitium gaudinii'' Moretti *''Laserpitium halleri'' Crantz *''Laserpitium latifolium'' L. – broad-leaved sermountain *''Lase ...

''. : Lazarwort - Laserwort. : Leadwort - Any plant of the genus '' Plumbago''. :Lesser

- ''

''. Banewort. : Lichwort - The wall

, ''

''. :Lilywort - A plant of the genus ''

Funkia ''Hosta'' (, synonym (taxonomy), syn. ''Funkia'') is a genus of plants commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies and occasionally by the Japanese name gibōshi. Hostas are widely cultivated as shade-tolerant foliage plants. The genus is current ...

''. Day lily. Also, any plant of the genus Liliaceae. : Liverwort - Any species of Marchantiophyta, a division of non-vascular plants (a type of bryophyte). Also, plants that resemble the liverworts; as, liverleaf (''

Hepatica ''Hepatica'' (hepatica, liverleaf, or liverwort) is a genus of herbaceous perennials in the buttercup family, native to central and northern Europe, Asia and eastern North America. Some botanists include ''Hepatica'' within a wider interpre ...

''). :

Lousewort ''Pedicularis'' is a genus of perennial green root parasite plants currently placed in the family Orobanchaceae (the genus previously having been placed in Scrophulariaceae ''sensu lato''). Description Between 350 and 600 species are accep ...

- '' Pedicularis canadensis''. Cockscomb; head betony; wood betony (herb Christopher). Any plant of the genus '' Pedicularis'', as ''

Pedicularis palustris ''Pedicularis palustris'', commonly known as marsh lousewort or red rattle, is a plant species in the family Orobanchaceae. It is native to central and northern Europe and Asia where it grows in wetlands and boggy habitats. The International Unio ...

'' (marsh lousewort). :

- A plant of the genus ''

Mertensia ''Mertensia'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. They are perennial herbaceous plants with blue or sometimes white flowers that open from pink-tinged buds. Such a change in flower color is common in Boraginaceae and is ca ...

'', the lungworts. Also, a boraginaceous plant of the genus '' Pulmonaria''. : Lustwort - Any plant of the genus '' Drosera''; the sundew. : Madderwort - Any plant of the madder family, Rubiaceae. : Madwort - ''Alyssum saxitile''. Gold-dust. :Maidenhair

spleenwort ''Asplenium'' is a genus of about 700 species of ferns, often treated as the only genus in the family (biology), family Aspleniaceae, though other authors consider ''Hymenasplenium'' separate, based on molecular phylogenetic analysis of DNA seque ...

- ''

Asplenium trichomanes ''Asplenium trichomanes'', the maidenhair spleenwort, is a small fern in the spleenwort genus ''Asplenium''. It is a widespread and common species, occurring almost worldwide in a variety of rocky habitats. It is a variable fern with several subs ...

'' : Mallowwort - Any plant of the mallow family, Malvaceae. :

Marsh Pennywort ''Hydrocotyle vulgaris'', the marsh pennywort, common pennywort, water naval, money plant, lucky plant or copper coin, is a small creeping aquatic perennial plant native to North Africa, Europe, the Caucasus and parts of the Levant. Description ...

- '' Hydrocotyle vulgaris''. :Marsh St.-John's-wort - ''Elodes virginica''. :Marshwort - ''Vaccinium Oxycoccus'', the creeping cranberry. Also, a European umbelliferous plant. :

Masterwort Masterwort is a common name for several plants in the family Apiaceae and may refer to: *''Astrantia'', a genus with several plant species cultivated as ornamentals *'' Heracleum'', a genus of plants known for their phototoxic effects *''Peucedanum ...

- '' Peucedanum'' (formerly ''Imperatoria'') ''Ostruthium'' or ''

Astrantia major ''Astrantia major'', the great masterwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to central and eastern Europe. Growing up to tall by broad, it is an herbaceous perennial, much used in gardens. Etymology The Latin s ...

''. Also, in the United States, ''

Heracleum lanatum ''Heracleum maximum'', commonly known as cow parsnip, is the only member of the genus '' Heracleum'' native to North America. It is also known as American cow-parsnip, Satan celery, Indian celery, Indian rhubarb or pushki. Description Cow p ...

'', the cow parsnip. :Maudlinwort - ''

Leucanthemum vulgare ''Leucanthemum vulgare'', commonly known as the ox-eye daisy, oxeye daisy, dog daisy, marguerite (french: Marguerite commune, "common marguerite") and other common names, is a widespread flowering plant native to Europe and the temperate regions ...

''. :Maywort - Bedstraw or mugweed. A species of '' Galium''. Also,

crosswort Crosswort is a common name for several species of plants and may refer to: * ''Crucianella stylosa'' (Rubiaceae) * ''Cruciata laevipes'' (Rubiaceae) * ''Lysimachia quadrifolia ''Lysimachia quadrifolia'', the whorled loosestrife, whorled yellow ...

, '' Lysimachia quadrifolia''. : Meadowwort - ''Filipendula'', '' Spiraea'' : Milkwort - Polygalaceae, the milkwort family, one of which yields buaze. '' Polygala vulgaris'' is the milkwort of Europe. :

Miterwort ''Mitella'' is a genus of flowering plants known as miterworts or bishop's caps. ''Mitella'' species are native to temperate and arctic North America and Asia. Description ''Mitella'' includes perennial plant, perennials growing from a scaly rhi ...

or mitrewort (British) - Bishop's cap. Any plant of the genus ''Mitella''. :

Moneywort Moneywort is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *'' Alysicarpus'' *''Bacopa monnieri'' *'' Lysimachia nummularia'' *''Sibthorpia europaea ''Sibthorpia europaea'' is a species of flowering plant known by the common name Cornish m ...

- loosestrife. Herb twopence, an evergreen trailing plant. A popular name for various plants of the genus '' Lysimachia'', especially ''Lysimachia nummularia'', of the primrose family, Primulaceae. :

Moonwort ''Botrychium'' is a genus of ferns, seedless vascular plants in the family Ophioglossaceae. ''Botrychium'' species are known as moonworts. They are small, with fleshy roots, and reproduce by spores shed into the air. One part of the leaf, the tr ...

- Honesty, a herb of the genus '' Lunaria''. Also, any fern of the genus ''

Botrychium ''Botrychium'' is a genus of ferns, seedless vascular plants in the family Ophioglossaceae. ''Botrychium'' species are known as moonworts. They are small, with fleshy roots, and reproduce by spores shed into the air. One part of the leaf, the ...

''. :

Motherwort ''Leonurus cardiaca'', known as motherwort, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Other common names include throw-wort, lion's ear, and lion's tail. Lion's tail is also a common name for ''Leonotis leonurus'', and lio ...

- A herb, ''

Leonurus cardiaca ''Leonurus cardiaca'', known as motherwort, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Other common names include throw-wort, lion's ear, and lion's tail. Lion's tail is also a common name for ''Leonotis leonurus'', and lio ...

'', of the mint family,

Lamiaceae The Lamiaceae ( ) or Labiatae are a family of flowering plants commonly known as the mint, deadnettle or sage family. Many of the plants are aromatic in all parts and include widely used culinary herbs like basil, mint, rosemary, sage, savory ...

. Also, mugwort. :Mountain

spiderwort ''Tradescantia'' () is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many co ...

- ''Lloydia serotina''. :Mudwort - ''

Limosella aquatica ''Limosella aquatica'' is a widespread species of flowering plant in the figwort family known by the common name water mudwort. It is native to much of the temperate world, where it grows in many types of wet habitat. It is semiaquatic, growing ...

'', found growing in muddy places. : Mugwort - ''

Artemisia vulgaris ''Artemisia vulgaris'', the common mugwort, is a species of flowering plant in the daisy family Asteraceae. It is one of several species in the genus ''Artemisia'' commonly known as mugwort, although ''Artemisia vulgaris'' is the species most ...

''. :Mulewort - Any plant of the genus ''Hemionitis''. :

Nailwort The common name nailwort may refer to several unrelated species: * Any species of ''Paronychia'' (Whitlow-wort) * ''Draba verna'' (Shadflower) * ''Saxifraga tridactylites ''Saxifraga tridactylites'', the rue-leaved saxifrage or " nailwort", is ...

- Any species of '' Paronychia''. Also ''

Draba verna ''Draba verna'' ( syn. ''Erophila verna'') the spring draba, shadflower, nailwort, common whitlowgrass, vernal whitlow grass, early witlow grass or whitlow-grass is a species of plant in the mustard family, Brassicaceae. ''D. verna'' has the uniq ...

'', ''Saxifraga tridactylites''. :

Navelwort Navelwort is a common name for two different plant genera:- * ''Omphalodes ''Omphalodes'' (navelwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, widely distributed in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. In spring they produce blue ...

- Plants in the genera ''Cotyledon'' and ''Omphalodes''. : Nettlewort - Any plant of the nettle family, Urticaceae. :

Nipplewort ''Lapsana '' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It is native to Europe and northern Asia. Nipplewort is a common name for plants in this genus. Species Plant list * ''Lapsana chondrilloides'' L. * ''Lapsana communis'' L. ...

- ''Lapsana communis''. : Peachwort - Lady's Thumb, ''

Polygonum persicaria ''Persicaria maculosa'' (syn. ''Polygonum persicaria'') is an annual plant in the buckwheat family, Polygonaceae. Common names include lady's thumb, spotted lady's thumb, Jesusplant, and redshank. It is widespread across Eurasia from Iceland sou ...

''. :

Pearlwort Pearlwort is a common name for several plants and may refer to: * ''Sagina'' * ''Colobanthus ''Colobanthus'' is a large genus of small, cushion-like herbaceous plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, sometimes known as "pearlworts", a name they s ...

- Pearl grass; pearl plant; any species of the genus ''Sagina.'' :

Pennywort Pennywort is a common name given to several different plants around the world. In general they have round leaves and a low-growing habit. Pennywort may refer to: * In Asia: the edible Asiatic pennywort, ''Centella asiatica'', also known as cente ...

- '' Linaria cymbalaria''. Also, any one of a number of peltate-leaved plants. Watercup; trumpetleaf. Also Gotu Kola ('' Centella asiatica'') and species from genus ''Hydrocotyle''. : Pepperwort - ''

Lepidium latifolium ''Lepidium latifolium'', known by several common names including perennial pepperweed, broadleaved pepperweed, pepperwort, or peppergrass, dittander, dittany, and tall whitetop, is a perennial plant that is a member of the mustard and cabbage fa ...

''; ''

Lepidium campestre ''Lepidium campestre'', the field pepperwort or field pepperweed or field cress, is usually a biennial with some form of annual plant in the Brassicaceae or mustard family, native to Europe, but commonly found in North America as an invasive wee ...

''; Spanish cress, '' Lepidium cardamines''. Peppergrass; cockweed; dittander; ''

Marsilea minuta ''Marsilea minuta'', or dwarf waterclover is a species of aquatic fern in the family Marsileaceae. It is not to be confused with ''Marsilea minuta'' E.Fourn. 1880, which is a synonym for '' Marsilea vestita''. Other common names include geli ...

'' : Peterwort - Saint Peter's wort. : Pilewort - Lesser celandine. :

Pipewort ''Eriocaulon'' is a genus of about 400 species commonly known as pipeworts, of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Eriocaulaceae. The genus is widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group occurring in tropical regio ...

- '' Eriocaulon''. : Quillwort - '' Isoetes'', of the quillwort family; certain seedless plants or "fern allies". : Quinsywort - ''Asperula cynanchica''. :Common ragwort - '' Jacobaea vulgaris'', and some other plants of the genus '' Jacobaea'' (once called cankerweed). :Rattlewort - rattlebox, '' Crotalaria sagittalis''. : Ribwort - ''Plantago lanceolata''. Hen plant. English plantain, the common plantain introduced into the United States from Europe. :Rosewort - A plant of the rose family,

Rosaceae Rosaceae (), the rose family, is a medium-sized family of flowering plants that includes 4,828 known species in 91 genera. The name is derived from the type genus ''Rosa''. Among the most species-rich genera are ''Alchemilla'' (270), ''Sorbus ...

. Also, roseroot, ''

Rhodiola rosea ''Rhodiola rosea'' (commonly golden root, rose root, roseroot, Aaron's rod, Arctic root, king's crown, ''lignum rhodium'', orpin rose) is a perennial flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. It grows naturally in wild Arctic regions of Europe ...

'', whose root has the fragrance of a rose. :

Rupturewort ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming ann ...

- ''Alternanthera polygonoides''. Also species of '' Herniaria'', such as Smooth Rupturewort, ''H. glabra''. : Saltwort - A vague and indefinite name applied to any halophyte of the genus ''Salsola''. ''Salsola kali'' is the prickly saltwort. Also, some species of ''Salicornia'', the

glasswort The glassworts are various succulent, annual halophytic plants, that is, plants that thrive in saline environments, such as seacoasts and salt marshes. The original English glasswort plants belong to the genus ''Salicornia'', but today the glass ...

s, are called saltworts. : Sandwort - A plant of the genus ''Arenaria''. One of the Caryophyllaceae. : Sawwort - A plant of the genus ''Serratula'', especially ''

Serratula tinctoria ''Serratula tinctoria'', commonly known as dyer's plumeless saw-wort or saw-wort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae. It is a native of Europe with a thistle-like flower head. It grows in moist soil, full sun to part shade, ...

''. Also, plants in the genus ''

Saussurea ''Saussurea'' is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the tribe Cardueae within the family Asteraceae, native to cool temperate and arctic regions of East Asia, Europe, and North America, with the highest diversity in alpine habita ...

''. :Scorpionwort - either ''Ornithopus scorpioides'' or scorpion grass, the forget-me-not. : Scurvywort - Lesser celandine. :Sea

- ''Mertensia maritima''. :Sea Milkwort - Of the primrose family, Primulaceae. :Sea ragwort - Dusty miller, ''

Jacobaea maritima ''Jacobaea maritima'', commonly known as silver ragwort, is a perennial plant species in the genus ''Jacobaea'' in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region. It was formerly placed in the genus ''Senecio'', and is still widely ref ...

''. :

Sea sandwort ''Honckenya peploides'', the sea sandwort (UK) or seaside sandplant (Canada), is the only species in the genus ''Honckenya'' of the plant family Caryophyllaceae. Other common names include sea chickweed, sea pimpernal, sea-beach sandwort, and sea ...

- A plant of the North Atlantic seacoast. :Sea starwort - ''Aster Tripolium''. :Setterwort - ''

Helleborus Commonly known as hellebores (), the Eurasian genus ''Helleborus'' consists of approximately 20 species of herbaceous or evergreen perennial flowering plants in the family Ranunculaceae, within which it gave its name to the tribe of Helleboreae. ...

foetidus''. Pegroots; setter grass; bear's foot. :Sicklewort - '' Prunella vulgaris'', the healall. :Sleepwort - Lettuce, especially '' Lactuca virosa'' :

Slipperwort ''Calceolaria'' (), also called lady's purse, slipper flower and pocketbook flower,"Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", pp. 166-167 Könemann, 2004. or slipperwort, is a genus of plants in the ...

- A plant of the genus ''

Calceolaria ''Calceolaria'' (), also called lady's purse, slipper flower and pocketbook flower,"Botanica. The Illustrated AZ of over 10000 garden plants and how to cultivate them", pp. 166-167 Könemann, 2004. or slipperwort, is a genus of plants in the ...

''. :

Sneezewort ''Achillea ptarmica'' is a European species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the genus ''Achillea'' of the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include the sneezewort, sneezeweed, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair-maid-of-Fr ...

- ''

Achillea ptarmica ''Achillea ptarmica'' is a European species of herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the genus ''Achillea'' of the daisy family Asteraceae. Common names include the sneezewort, sneezeweed, bastard pellitory, European pellitory, fair-maid-of-Fr ...

''. Goosetongue; Bastard pellitory. :

Soapwort ''Saponaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Asia and Europe, and are commonly known as soapworts. They are herbaceous perennials and annuals, some with woody bases. The flowers are abundant, five-petalled ...

- One of the ''bruiseworts''. : Sparrowwort - A general name for the plants of the genus '' Passerina'' :

- A plant of the genus '' Ranunculus''. :

Spiderwort ''Tradescantia'' () is a genus of 85 species of herbaceous perennial wildflowers in the family Commelinaceae, native to the Americas from southern Canada to northern Argentina, including the West Indies. Members of the genus are known by many co ...

- '' Tradescantia virginica''. Also species in the genus ''

Commelina ''Commelina'' is a genus of approximately 170 species commonly called dayflowers due to the short lives of their flowers. They are less often known as widow's tears. It is by far the largest genus of its family, Commelinaceae. The Swedish taxonom ...

'', such as Blue Spiderwort, ''C. coelestis''. :

Spleenwort ''Asplenium'' is a genus of about 700 species of ferns, often treated as the only genus in the family (biology), family Aspleniaceae, though other authors consider ''Hymenasplenium'' separate, based on molecular phylogenetic analysis of DNA seque ...

- '' Asplenium''. A large genus of ferns; formerly used for spleen disorders. : Spoonwort - Any plant of the genus '' Cochlearia'', as ''

Cochlearia officinalis ''Cochlearia officinalis'', common scurvygrass, scurvy-grass, or spoonwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. The plant acquired its common name from the observation that it cured scurvy, and it was taken on board ship ...

''. Scurvy grass. : Springwort - '' Euphorbia lathyris''. Caper spurge. : Spurwort - ''

Sherardia arvensis ''Sherardia'' is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Rubiaceae. The genus contains only one species, viz. ''Sherardia arvensis'' or (blue) field madder, which is widespread across most of Europe and northern Africa as well as sou ...

''. Field madder. : Stabwort - Wood sorrel, '' Oxalis acetosella''. : Staggerwort - Same as Staverwort . : Staithwort - Same as

colewort ''Brassica oleracea'' is a plant species from family Brassicaceae that includes many common cultivars used as vegetables, such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, Savoy cabbage, kohlrabi, and gai lan. It ...

. :Standerwort - Standergrass, '' Orchis mascula''. : Starwort - Any plant of the genus ''

Aster Aster or ASTER may refer to: Biology * ''Aster'' (genus), a genus of flowering plants ** List of ''Aster'' synonyms, other genera formerly included in ''Aster'' and still called asters in English * Aster (cell biology), a cellular structure shap ...

''. :Staverwort - Staggerwort; ragwort, '' Jacobaea vulgaris''. : Stinkwort – Various plants including '' Helleborus foetidus'', the stinking hellebore; ''

Dittrichia graveolens ''Dittrichia graveolens'', commonly known as stinkwort or stinking fleabane, is a plant species in the sunflower family, native to southern Europe, North Africa, and western Asia as far east as Pakistan. It has become naturalized in California, ...

'' and '' Inula graveolens''; and '' Datura stramonium'', jimson weed. :

Stitchwort Stitchwort is the common name of several plants of the following genera: * ''Minuartia'' * ''Stellaria'' See also * Wort plants This is an alphabetical listing of wort plants, meaning plants that employ the syllable ''wort'' in their English-la ...

- Any of several plants of the genus ''

Stellaria ''Stellaria'' is a genus of about 190 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, with a cosmopolitan distribution. Common names include starwort, stitchwort and chickweed. Description ''Stellaria'' species are relatively small ...

''. Stichwort. :St. James' Wort - '' Senecio jacobaea'' or ''

'', two species of ragwort. : St. John's Wort - Can refer to any species of '' Hypericum''. :

Stonewort Charales is an order of freshwater green algae in the division Charophyta, class Charophyceae, commonly known as stoneworts. Depending on the treatment of the genus ''Nitellopsis'', living (extant) species are placed into either one family ( Ch ...

- A general name for plants of the genus '' Chara'' and ''

Nitella ''Nitella'' is a genus of charophyte green algae in the family Characeae. Species The species in the genus include: *'' Nitella abyssinica'' A. Braun * '' Nitella acuminata'' A. Braun ex Wallman *'' Nitella aemula'' A. Braun * '' Nitella an ...

'';

water horsetail ''Equisetum fluviatile'', the water horsetail or swamp horsetail, is a vascular plant that commonly grows in dense colonies along freshwater shorelines or in shallow water in ponds, swamps, ditches, and other sluggish or still waters with mud b ...

. :St. Paul's Wort – species of the genus '' Sigesbeckia'', such as Eastern St Paul's-wort, ''Sigesbeckia orientalis''. : St. Peter's Wort - Any plant of the genus '' Ascyrum, such as'' '' Hypericum quadrangulum''. The cowslip. :Strapwort - ''

Corrigiola litoralis ''Corrigiola litoralis'' is a species of flowering plant known by the common name strapwort. It can be found as a native species in Europe and Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia i ...

''. :Sulphurwort - '' Peucedanum officinale''. Hog fennel. :

Swallowwort Swallowwort or swallow-wort is a common name for several plants and plant families. The term may be a description of poisonous effects, or indicate that a plant was formerly used medicinally for tonsillitis. It may refer to: * Any of several vine ...

- The Greater Celandine, ''Chelidonium majus''. Also, any plant of the genus ''

Asclepias ''Asclepias'' is a genus of herbaceous, perennial, flowering plants known as milkweeds, named for their latex, a milky substance containing cardiac glycosides termed cardenolides, exuded where cells are damaged. Most species are toxic to humans ...

'' or '' Cynanchum''. Black Swallow-wort is ''

Vincetoxicum nigrum ''Vincetoxicum nigrum'', a species in the family Apocynaceae, also known as black swallow-wort, Louise's swallow-wort, or black dog-strangling vine, is a species of plant that is native to Europe and is found primarily in Italy, France, Portugal, ...

''. :Sweetwort - Any plant of a sweet taste. : Talewort - ''

Borago officinalis Borage ( or ; ''Borago officinalis''), also known as starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and has naturalized in many other locales. It grows satisfactorily in gard ...

''. Formerly considered a valuable remedy. :

Tetterwort Tetterwort is a common name for several plants in the family Papaveraceae and may refer to: *''Chelidonium majus'', native to Europe *''Sanguinaria canadensis ''Sanguinaria canadensis'', bloodroot, is a perennial, herbaceous flowering plant n ...

- According to 1913 Webster's Dictionary, ''Chelidonium majus'' in England or '' Sanguinaria canadensis'' in the Americas. Used to treat

tetter {{Short description, Characteristic of skin conditions Tetter refers to any skin condition characterized by reddish vesicular eruptions and intense itching. Common diseases called tetter include: *Eczema and Duhring's disease *Herpes *Porphyria c ...

. :

Thoroughwort ''Eupatorium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, containing from 36 to 60 species depending on the classification system. Most are herbaceous perennials growing to tall. A few are shrubs. The genus is native to temperate ...

- '' Eupatorium perfoliatum''. Boneset. : Throatwort - A name for one or two plants of the genus ''

Campanula ''Campanula'' () is one of several genera of flowering plants in the family Campanulaceae commonly known as bellflowers. They take both their common and scientific names from the bell-shaped flowers — ''campanula'' is Latin for "little bell" ...

''. : Thrumwort - '' Amaranthus caudatus''; velvet flower or love-lies-bleeding. :

Toothwort Toothwort is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *''Cardamine'', a genus of plants in the mustard family, Brassicaceae *''Lathraea'', a genus of parasitic plants in the family Orobanchaceae Orobanchaceae, the broomrapes, is a fam ...

- ''

Cardamine ''Cardamine'' is a large genus of flowering plants in the mustard family, Brassicaceae, known as bittercresses and toothworts. It contains more than 200 species of annuals and perennials. Species in this genus can be found worldwide, except the ...

'', '' Lathraea squamaria'', and '' Lathraea clandestina'' :Towerwort - the tower mustard and some allied species of '' Arabis''. :Tree lungwort - ''

Lobaria pulmonaria ''Lobaria pulmonaria'' is a large epiphytic lichen consisting of an ascomycete fungus and a green algal partner living together in a symbiotic relationship with a cyanobacterium—a symbiosis involving members of three kingdoms of organisms. ...

'', a

lichen A lichen ( , ) is a composite organism that arises from algae or cyanobacteria living among filaments of multiple fungi species in a mutualistic relationship.nasturtium, ''Tropaeolum majus''. : Venus's-navelwort - Either blue navelwort or white navelwort. : Wall Pennywort - ''

Umbilicus rupestris ''Umbilicus rupestris'', the navelwort, penny-pies or wall pennywort, is a fleshy, perennial, edible flowering plant in the stonecrop family Crassulaceae in the genus '' Umbilicus'' so named for its umbilicate (navel-like) leaves. Etymology Bot ...

''. :Wartwort -

Euphorbia helioscopia ''Euphorbia helioscopia'', the sun spurge or madwoman's milk, is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae. It is a herbaceous annual plant, native to most of Europe, northern Africa, and eastward through most of Asia.''Flo ...

An attractive European weed which has flowers that turn towards the sun. : Water dropwort - Any plant in the ''Oenanthe'' genus, so-called because of the resemblance of some species to dropwort, ''Filipendula vulgari'' (see above). :

Water figwort Water figwort is a common name for several plants and may refer to: *''Scrophularia auriculata'', found in western Europe and north Africa *''Scrophularia umbrosa ''Scrophularia umbrosa'', the green figwort, is a perennial herbaceous plant fou ...

- Water betony. :Water pennywort - ''

Hydrocotyle ''Hydrocotyle'', also called floating pennywort, water pennywort, Indian pennywort, dollar weed, marsh penny, thick-leaved pennywort and even white rot is a genus of prostrate, perennial aquatic or semi-aquatic plants formerly classified in the f ...

''; marsh pennyworts. :Water starwort - ''Callitriche verna'', of the water-milfoil family, and other species of the genus '' Callitriche'', such as Common Water-starwort, ''Callitriche stagnalis''. :

Waterwort ''Elatine'' is one of only two genera in the plant family Elatinaceae, the waterwort family. It contains about 25 species of aquatic plants known generally as waterworts. These are annual or perennial plants found in wet areas worldwide. , Plant ...

- An aquatic plant of the genus ''

Elatine ''Elatine'' is one of only two genera in the plant family Elatinaceae, the waterwort family. It contains about 25 species of aquatic plants known generally as waterworts. These are annual or perennial plants found in wet areas worldwide. , Plant ...

''. Any plant of the family Philydraceae. : White navelwort - A plant of the genus ''

Omphalodes ''Omphalodes'' (navelwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, widely distributed in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. In spring they produce blue or white flowers similar to forget-me-nots. Both the Greek ''Omphalodes'' ...

''. :White

- '' Vincetoxicum officinale''. :Willowwort - Any plant of the willow family, Salicaceae. A species of '' Lythrum''. Grasspoly; a variety of loosestrife. : Woundwort - The name of several plants of the genus '' Stachys'', a genus of labiate plants. Also, '' Anthyllis vulneraria''. : Yellow starwort - Elecampane, '' Inula helenium''. :

Yellow-wort ''Blackstonia perfoliata'' or yellow-wort is a species of flowering plant in the family Gentianaceae found around the Mediterranean Basin, but extending into northwestern Europe. Description Yellow-wort grows tall, with stiff, branching stems. ...

- '' Chlora perfoliata'', Gentianaceae

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