Linaria purpurea |
Linaria maroccana |
|
---|---|---|
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 |
Linaria maroccana |
|
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.
|
|
Origin | Introduced from Mediterranean | Introduced |
Conservation status | Not of concern | Not of concern |
Sibling taxa | ||
Web links |
|
|