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''Scrophularia canina'', the dog figwort or French figwort, is a species of flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae.
''Scrophularia canina'' have a growth form that supports itself and are usually herbaceous perennials. This species has simple and broad leaves, square stems with small two lipped flowers borne in loose terminal clusters. Individual plants can grow to in height.
Description
''Scrophularia canina'' have a growth form that supports itself and are usually herbaceous perennials. This species has simple and broad leaves, square stems with small two lipped flowers borne in loose terminal clusters. Individual plants can grow to in height.
Distribution
''Scrophularia canina'' is found in most of southern and central Europe, and in north Africa. Seed dispersal is affected by wind gusts and plant structure.Uses
It has been used be used in a phytoremediation experiment and has proven to be a more efficient accumulator of lead than ''Pistacia lentiscus
''Pistacia lentiscus'' (also lentisk or mastic) is a dioecious evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus ''Pistacia'' native to the Mediterranean Basin. It grows up to tall and is cultivated for its aromatic resin, mainly on the Greek islan ...
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References
canina Flora of Middle Europe Flora of Southwestern Europe Flora of Southeastern Europe Flora of the Crimean Peninsula Flora of North Africa Flora of the East Aegean Islands Flora of Turkey Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus Plants described in 1753 {{Scrophulariaceae-stub