Scrophulariaceae Archives

Scrophulariaceae (skrof-eu-layri-ay’-see-ee) is the botanical name of the Figwort Family that many gardeners shorten to “Scrophs”.

The name was given by Linnaeus because of the members of the family supposedly could cure scrofula.

The plants are found in all climates and are mostly temperate herbs, some shrubs or trees. Many have some medicinal value, but primarily Digitalis (foxglove).

Other cultivated genera include Calceolaria, Pentstemon, Euphrasia, Verbascum and Collinsia.

How to Grow and Care for Myoporum Parvifolium

Flowering Myoporum parvifolium plant

Myoporum Parvifolium (my-OH-por-um, par-vee-FOH-lee-um) is a spreading shrub from the Scrophulariaceae or figwort family which absorbed the original family of myoporaceae. It is an evergreen perennial native to South Australia,

Lophospermum: How To Grow and Care For Mexican Twist

Flowers of the Lophospermum_erubescens also known as the Mexican Twist

Lophospermum [Lo-fo-sper-mum] plants are an herbaceous scrambler or climber species from the Plantaginaceae family along with: Traditionally these plants were a part of the Scrophulariaceae family and native to Guatemala

Bacopa Plant Care: How To Grow Annual Sutera Cordata

Flowering Bacopa (Sutera Cordata)

Sutera cordata [SOO-ter-uh kor-DAY-tuh] known as the Bacopa plant [buh-KOH-puh] is an attractive, creeping annual plant hailing from the rainier regions of South Africa and belongs to the family Scrophulariaceae.