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Linaria purpurea

purple toadflax
Habit Glabrous, glaucous perennial, the stem usually unbranched, 3-6 dm. tall.
Leaves

Leaves numerous, entire, linear, opposite below and alternate above.
Flowers

Inflorescence an elongate raceme;

calyx 5-lobed to the base;

corolla bright violet, 7-10 mm. long not including the long, down-curved spur, bi-labiate;

stamens 4.
Fruits

Capsule.

Linaria purpurea
Flowering time June-August
Habitat Forest edge, roadsides, wastelots, and other disturbed areas.
Distribution
Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California.
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Origin Introduced from Mediterranean
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
L. dalmatica, L. genistifolia, L. grandiflora, L. triornithophora, L. vulgaris
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Unless otherwise noted, all data comes from the University of Washington's Burke Herbarium.



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