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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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Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
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