Scrophulariaceae The Snapdragon Family

Vegetative Features - Herbs with round stems; leaves alternate or opposite - Many species are hemi-parasites (they photosynthesize, but are also root parasites)

Reproductive Features - Flowers 5-partate, usually zygomorphic, frequently bilabiate (two-lipped)

didynamous stamens fused to the corolla - Androecium commonly of 4 didynamous stamens fused to the corolla

In many genera and species, a fifth stamen is present, modified as a staminode.

Ovary superior, of two fused carpels Style terminal Fruit a many-seeded capsule

Scrophulariaceae Ca5 CoZ5 A2+2 G2

Economic Importance: Digitalis (foxglove) is the source of digitalin, a cardiac glycoside used in the treatment of heart disease. Also numerous ornamentals, e.g., foxglove, snapdragon

Digitalis purpurea Foxglove

Pedicularis canadensis Local Flora Linaria canadensis Canada toadflax Melampyrum lineare Cow-wheat Pedicularis canadensis Lousewort Mimulus ringens Monkey flower

Chelone glabra Turtlehead Great turtlehead news story: http://www.iflscience.com/plants-and-animals/infected-bumblebees-self-medicate-wild

Verbascum thapsus Mullein