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Scrophularia peregrina L., Sp. Pl. 621 1753. (syn: Scrophularia geminiflora Lam.; Scrophularia lesbiaca P. Candargy; Scrophularia meridionalis Presl; Scrophularia minor Savi; Scrophularia paniculata Seenus; Scrophularia sexangularis Moench);
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Native range is Medit. as per POWO;
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Tunisia, Libya, Albania, Baleares, Corsica, France, Spain, Gibraltar, Italy, Serbia & Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Croatia, Bosnia & Hercegovina, Portugal, Sardinia, Sicily, European Russia, Georgia [Caucasus], Turkey (NW-Anatolia: Bithynia, SSW-Anatolia, SW-Anatolia, W-Anatolia), Cyprus (C-Mountains, N-Cyprus), Greece (incl. Kiklades), Crete, East Aegaean Isl., Rhodos, Lebanon (coastal W-Lebanon), Syria (NW-Syria), USA (I) (California (I)) as per Catalogue of Life;
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Herb from Nilgiris for id 280211MK2:
Kindly help to id this herb found on roadsides of Ooty town. Could this be a Scrophulariaceae member? Date/Time- 06-12-2011 / 04:15 PM I think it should be Scrophularia peregrina as per Scrophularia peregrina
Looks different from S.nodosa as per http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30088899-2 Yes …, This herb is Scrophularia peregrina L.
Scroph: – Yes, this is very common in Ooty also. Herb can reach up to a meter in height. black seeds 2-3 in number. – This herb is Scrophularia nodosa I think it should be Scrophularia peregrina as per Scrophularia peregrina
Looks different from S.nodosa as per http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30088899-2 This plant is Scrophularia peregrina L.
Bangalore-Ooty November 2013 :: Requesting ID of this plant at Ooty :: 02012014 :: ARK-03: Attachments (7). 3 posts by 2 authors.
Requesting to please ID this plant captured growing wild in Ooty in November 2013.
Is this Scrophularia nodosa? Yes …, this herb is Scrophularia nodosa (Figwort), roadside weed in Ooty and Kodaikanal. I think it should be Scrophularia peregrina as per
Scrophularia peregrina
Looks different from S.nodosa as per http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30088899-2 Looks matching but has it got distribution in India ? Introduced. Mentioned in Flora of Peninsular India. Yes …, the images from Missouri Botanical Garden confirm the same. S. nodosa has a different leaf margin. . 698 ID wild plant: 13 high res. images.
Please ID wild plant, Location: Ooty Botanical Garden The Nilgiris Tamil Nadu INDIA
Altitude: 7300fsl
Flower date: 01APR2025, 05.25pm
Habitat: wild moisture sloppy misty highland
Plant habit: small erect branched herb, weak quadrangular stem 07mm base diameter, hairy sprouts, perennial
Height: 04 feet
Leaves: alternate cordate acute leathery serrated margins, size upto: 06×4cm
Flower: axillary panicle inflorescence, clustered, purplish, fragrant diameter:07mm
Fruit: drupe green lobate globular glabrous diameter: 08mm
Seed:
Scrophularia peregrina L. Yes, it is Scrophularia peregrina dear …, thank you very much for ID my plant Scrophularia peregrina
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Scrophularia peregrina (Introduced)
Updated on August 30, 2025