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| Kent number: | 124/8/2 |
| BRC number: | 920000474 |
| Synonyms: |
Linaria minor (L.) Desf. Linaria viscida Moench |
| Common names: | Small Toadflax (English) |
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| Status: | Archaeophyte |
| BSBI Species Code: | A1 |
| Description: |
Usually glandular-pubescent, erect, annual herb. Leaves linear to oblong-lanceolate. Flowers solitary in the upper leaf axils. Corolla 5-9 mm, purple. Capsule ovoid, shorter than calyx. Seeds with longitudinal ribs. |
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| Habitat: | Especially common along railways; also a weed of cultivation (gardens and arable fields, especially on calcareous soils) and in waste places. |
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| Flowering time: | May - Oct |
| Worldwide distribution: | Widespread in Europe, W Asia extending to the Punjab. |
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| Red data list status: | |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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