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Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)

Common Toadflax

Linaria vulgaris

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Linaria vulgaris, the common toadflax, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plantaginaceae, native to Europe, and northern, central and eastern Asia. It has also been introduced to North America and is now common there.

Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

At a glance

Sunlight
Full sun
Water need
Low
Mature height
0.6 m
Maintenance
Low
Hardiness
USDA 4–9
Layers
herb, groundcover

Functional roles

pollinatorinsectarywildlife

Propagation

How to make more of this plant for free — the permaculture way.

seeddivisioneasy

When: Sow spring; spreads by root

Butter-yellow snapdragon flowers that only strong bees can open; tough on dry, poor ground.

Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.