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Common Toadflax
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Linaria vulgaris
Spikes of butter-yellow flowers with a bright orange spot in the middle — they look just like tiny snapdragons! Squeeze gently and the "jaws" open up.
Height
75 cm
Blooms
Jul–Oct
Family
Plantain (Plantaginaceae)
Latin name
Linaria vulgaris
Where to find
- Roadside verges
- Disturbed ground
- Railway banks