Category Archives: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus L. ssp. thapsus)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Big Taper, Flannel Mullein, Flannel Plant, Great Mullein, Mullein, Velvet Dock, Velvet Plant, Woolly Mullein, Orange Mullein Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: Native to Eurasia and Africa For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Indian Paintbrush (Castilleja coccinea (L.) Spreng.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Scarlet Paintbrush, Scarlet Indian Paintbrush, Painted Cup, Indian Paintbrush Base Flower Color: Red, OrangeReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Wood Betony (Pedicularis canadensis L.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Canadian Lousewort, Wood Betony Base Flower Color: Red, Yellow, OrangeReproductive Phenology: May, Jun, JulNotes: The common name Lousewort, refers to the misconception once held by farmers that cattle and sheep become infested with lice when grazing on the plants. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Gray Field Speedwell (Veronica polita Fr.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Wayside Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, AugNotes: This flower is about half the size of Birdseye Speedwell (Veronica persica). About 4-5mm. For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Downy False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica (L.) Pennell)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Downy Yellow False Foxglove, Downy False Foxglove Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Earleaf False Foxglove (Agalinis auriculata (Michx.) S. F. Blake)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Auricled Gerardia, Ear-leaf False Foxglove, Eared False Foxglove, Earleaf False Foxglove, Earleaf Foxglove Base Flower Color: Pink Reproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, SeptBloom Notes: Pink, lavender to purple, with darker spots in the throat.Personal Note: In Sept. 2020, I discovered a small patch in Rutherford County. I reported this finding to ToddContinue reading “Earleaf False Foxglove (Agalinis auriculata (Michx.) S. F. Blake)”

Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria flava (L.) Farw.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Smooth Yellow False Foxglove, Northern False Foxglove Base Flower Color: YellowReproductive Phenology: Jul, Aug, Sept, Oct For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Thyme-leaf Speedwell (Veronica serpyllifolia L. var. serpyllifolia)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Thymeleaf Speedwell, Thyme-leaf Speedwell Base Flower Color: BlueReproductive Phenology: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug For more information about this plant, Click Here.

Slender False Foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.)

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family) Synonym(s): Slenderleaf False Foxglove, Slender Gerardia Base Flower Color: Pink, Purple, WhiteReproductive Phenology: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun For more information about this plant, Click Here.