Mountain figwort: Scrophularia montana
Overview of Scrophularia montana, an endemic NM plant. This plant has been used as an herbal remedy according to https://albuquerqueherbalism.com/2015/10/09/rising-from-the-desert-mountain-herbs-of-the-sandias/.
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| Overview of Scrophularia montana, an endemic NM plant. This plant has been used as an herbal remedy according to https://albuquerqueherbalism.com/2015/10/09/rising-from-the-desert-mountain-herbs-of-the-sandias/.
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Flower of Scrophularia montana, commonly called mountain figwort. These flowers are a favorite of hummingbirds when they are producing nectar according to John Wiens, The Ecology of Bird Communities, volume 2, Cambridge University Press, 1992.
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| Leaves of Scrophularia montana, commonly called mountain figwort. These leaves are about four inches long (10 cm).
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Leaves of Scrophularia montana, commonly called mountain figwort. These leaves are about four inches long (10 cm).
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| Stem of Scrophularia montana. Note numerous hairs on stem.
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