Figwort usually refers to plants in the genus Scrophularia.
Some other plants - mainly Lamiales formerly or still in the Scrophulariaceae - are also called "figwort". These include: Euphrasia officinalis (Red eyebright) Veronica officinalis (Common speedwell) Veronica anagallis-aquatica (Water speedwell) Gratiola officinalis (Common hedgehyssop) Bacopa monnieri (Coastal waterhyssop) Scoparia dulcis (Sweet broomweed) Ilysanthes riparia (False pimpernel)