Scrophularia nodosa Linnaeus 1753 (Family Scrophulariaceae)
Height: 30-120cm
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal
Perennial, Rhizomatous, Persistent Seed Bank
Hermaphrodite, Flowering June - September
(Earliest: 15.5)
Protective Chemicals |
Iridoids |
Aucubin, Catalpol, Harpagoside |
Phenolics |
Coumaric & Ferulic Acids |
Other Acids |
Linolenic |
Biotopes: |
Spruce Forest Edge |
Meadows |
Flower Visitors: |
Dolichovespula sylvestris |
Bombus lapidarius |
Bombus pascuorum |
Neoascia podagrica |
Parasites: |
Ramularia scrophulariae |
Cheilosia variabilis Larva (Root & Stem Borer) |
Several Agromyzidae |
Apteropeda orbiculata Larva (Leaf Miner) |
|
Gortyna flavago Larva (Stem Borer) |
Herbivores: |
Cucullia scrophulariae |
Several Tortricidae |
Mesotype didymata |
Several Tenthredinidae Larvae |
|
Cionus |
Otiorhynchus porcatus |
Longitarsus nigrofasciatus |
Sapivores: |
Macrosiphum euphorbiae |
Florivores: |
Eupithecia satyrata |
Ecological Flora of the British Isles
Skye Flora:
Figwort
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