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Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

ISM Herbarium : Prairie Herbs : Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

Veronicastrum virginicum (Culver's Root)
This specimen of Culver's Root shows how the plant branches out at the top from the base of the leaf-whorls to form flower clusters. The plant grows in mesic prairies, pastures, and savannas. It reaches five feet in height and blooms in summer.

Collection of the Illinois State Museum
ISM Herbarium Sheet #: 28523

<i>Veronicastrum virginicum</i> (Culver's Root)

ISM Herbarium : Prairie Herbs : Figwort (Scrophulariaceae)

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