Scrophularia marilandica
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Scrophularia marilandica, also called late figwort, Maryland figwort, carpenter's square, or eastern figwort, is a flowering plant in the family Scrophulariaceae, native throughout eastern and central North America, where it is found growing in dry woods from Manitoba and Quebec south to Texas and Florida.
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Past common names for Scrophularia marilandica have included heal-all, pilewort, and scrofula-plant.[2] It was once used as an herbal remedy for hemorrhoids. During the 19th century, the root extract was used to treat insomnia and anxiety.[3]
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