Scrophularia californica
Scrophularia californica California Figwort.
Scrophularia californica
Description
Scrophularia californica, California Figwort is a two to four foot perennial with three foot spikes of red flowers. It is native along the coast and southern Sierras, from L.A. to B.C.. It is not as pretty or easy to grow as S. atrata. It never has dark green leaves here in our soil. The woods it grows in around here get between 20 and 30 inches of rainfall each year. Although California figwort is sometimes found in sand, it comes into full glory in open heavy clay. Not as tolerant as Scrophularia atrata of heat, it will do fine in the interior given some shade and a few sprinklings of water. The Chalcedon Checkerspot lives on this species and sequesters Iridoid glycosides from the plant, making the larva poisonous and adults unpalatable. So, unless you're a butterfly, do not eat this plant.
Available at our Online store.
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Available at our Santa Margarita store.
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Open Saturday only from 9am to 4pm |
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Santa Margarita, CA 93453 |
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$ 80.00 |
Available at our Escondido store.
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escondido@laspilitas.com |
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Open Tuesday through Saturday from 9am to 4pm |
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8331 Nelson Way
Escondido, CA 92026 |
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$ 7.99 |
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$ 20.00 |
| Fifteen Gallon |
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$ 80.00 |
Characteristics
Scrophularia californica California Figwort tolerates sand and clay.
Scrophularia californica California Figwort's foliage type is evergreen.
Scrophularia californica California Figwort's flower color is red.
Communities
Communities for Scrophularia californica California Figwort:Chaparral, Closed-cone Pine Forest, Coastal Sage Scrub, Northern Coastal Sage Scrub, Redwood Forest and Central Oak Woodland.
Ranges for Scrophularia californica
| ph: | 4.00 to 7.00 |
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| usda: | 7 to 10 |
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| height[m]: | 1.00 to 1.50 |
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| width[m]: | 0.50 to 1.00 |
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| rainfall[cm]: | 80.00 to 147.00 |
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Last edited on 2012-01-08 18:10:07.
