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Linaria vulgaris

Plantaginaceae

Common Toadflax

Linaria vulgaris
Stems erect, branched or unbranched, solitary or small clumps. Leaves linear, green to gray-green, opposite, crowded along stem, sessile. Flowers in dense cluster, more or less glandular atop stems. Flower yellow with orange hairy beard on lower lip, straight spur pointing downward. Grows in damp areas along roads and other disturbed places at low elevations, where it is a noxious weed.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: Mid Spring
  • Flower Form: 5 petals, 2 lips (Scrophulariaceae)
  • Life Cycle: Perennial
  • Height: 12–35 inches
  • Habitat: Disturbed, Meadow
  • Found In: Mt. Rainier NP, N Cascades NP, Olympic NP
  • Native: No
  • Also Known As: Butter And Eggs

Map of where Linaria vulgaris is found