Scrophularia nodosa L. APNI* 
Description: Perennial herb with a nodular rhizome; stems erect, mostly 30–80 cm high, 4-angled, sometimes narrowly winged; glabrous except for rachis and pedicels.
Leaves ± ovate, 2.5–4 cm long, 1.5–6 cm wide, apex ± acute, base cordate to truncate, margins usually doubly toothed; petiole 5–10 mm long.
Inflorescences terminal panicles, flowers numerous; bracts small; pedicels 5–10 mm long, glandular. Sepals 1.5–2 mm long. Corolla erect, 7–10 mm long, green with purplish brown upper lip. Stamens 4; filaments glandular-pubescent; anthers transverse, 1-locular; staminode ± obovate.
Flowering: summer.
Distribution and occurrence: Capsule broad-ovoid, c. 5 mm long, shortly acuminate. Cultivated, rarely naturalized in damp or shady places. Native of Eur.
NSW subdivisions: *CC, *CT
Text by W. R. Barker
Taxon concept: Flora of NSW 3 (1992)
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