Water betony
Scrophularia umbrosa
Family: Scrophulariaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows 50-130 cm tall. The stems are 4 sided and 8 mm across. They have narrow wings and a white pith that becomes hollow with age. The leaf stalks are 5 cm long. The leaves are oval and 7-10 cm long with shallow teeth along the edge. The flowers are green, purplish yellow or brown.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests and along streams between 900-1,700 m above sea level in western China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Belgium, Britain, Central Asia, China, Europe, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Russia, Slovenia, Spain, Tajikistan, Turkey
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
KrilatacĚŚrnobina