Scrophulariaceae: "The Figwort Family"

Flowers perfect

Corolla 5 or 4 lobed sympetalous, irregular (usually), often bilabiate

Stamens usually 4 or 2, rarely 5, epipetalous and alternate with corolla lobes

Pistil 1, of 2 fused carpels, superior ovary

Leaves may be opposite, alternate, basal, or whorled

Leaves exstipulate and not compound

Fruit usually a capsule

provided by Jonathan Wenger. Sept. 1996