toadflax: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	spurred snapdragon • Linaria

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Close-up of a Linaria vulgaris, or common toadflax, showing clusters of yellow and pale cream flowers against a blurred green background.

Common toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)

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