Linaria vulgaris Mill.
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By bridge, Staveley
Photo: Mark Hyde
By bridge, Staveley
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Kent number:
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124/13/1 |
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BRC number:
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920001164 |
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Synonyms:
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| Common names:
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Common Toadflax (English)
Yellow toadflax (English)
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| Status:
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Native |
| BSBI Species Code:
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A1 |
Description:
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Erect glaucous perennial herb, branched above. Leaves numerous, spirally arranged on the stem, linear-lanceolate, glaucous. Flowers in a dense raceme. Calyx deeply dissected into 5 narrowly triangular lobes. Corolla yellow with an orange palate. Spur 2 cm, more than twice as long as the calyx. Seeds, tuberculate, winged. |
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| Derivation of specific name:
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vulgaris: common, vulgar |
| Habitat:
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In disturbed habitats, waste ground, hedgebanks and on walls. |
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| Worldwide distribution:
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Europe and W Asia; naturalised in other parts of the world, e.g. Africa and N America |
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| Spot characters:
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Display spot characters for this species |
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Images last updated: |
Saturday 2 August 2008 |
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BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library):
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Linaria vulgarisKew Herbarium catalogue:
Linaria vulgarisMansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops:
Linaria vulgarisThe Plant List (version 1.1):
Linaria vulgarisTropicos:
Linaria vulgaris
Copyright: Mark Hyde, 2008-25
Hyde, M.A.
(2025).
UK Flora: Species information: Linaria vulgaris. https://www.ukflora.info/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=145320, retrieved 5 December 2025
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