May 20
Scrofularia comune (Scrophularia canina L., Scrophulariaceae)
seen from United States
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seen from United States
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seen from Türkiye
seen from United States
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seen from United States
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seen from Saudi Arabia
seen from Italy
Scrofularia comune (Scrophularia canina L., Scrophulariaceae)
Scrofularia gialla (Scrophularia vernalis L., Scrophulariaceae)
Scrofularia nodosa (Scrophularia nodosa L., Scrophulariaceae)
Another Flora creature design, this one is Scrophularia peyronii Post, the Hebrew name roughly translates to Spread Maw
The oft-overlooked Common Figwort, Scrophularia nodosa, is my plant of the day. The flowers' resemblance to human throats led mediæval folk to believe that this species could be used to treat scrofula.
Of course, it was this same disease that was known in England and France as the King's Evil; the touch of the reigning sovereign was supposed to represent a divine cure. English monarchs traditionally gave an Angel (a type of gold coin) to the sufferer at the same time, until the practice was ended by George I in the early 18th century.
Iris-family herb is a rich source of antioxidants.