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Sun, Jun 19, 05 at 23:09
| Hello, there. I bought a "Hummingbird Butterfly Mix" from Millington Seed Co. Amongst the flowers that I think I can identify are some gorgeous-looking little things that look like miniature snapdragons. They are magenta, purple, fuschia, pink, and yellow/purple. I think they are toadflax, so I sought some information on them. I found various sites that listed them as noxious weeds! One site even said they put out runners! Egads!! Does anyone have any experience with these? |
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- Posted by Vera_EWASH z5 EasternWA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 05 at 0:14
| The Toadflax which is a noxious weed in many places is called Dalmation Toadflax...it is a noxious weed where I live. Brought over as a ornamental. I believe the toadflax you are referring to is called Linaria maroccana...I grow this one, tho not in my wildflower area. It has bi-colored flowers and I have a type that is solid white. Flowers resemble small versions of snapdragon flowers. These also get the common name Toadflax or Snapdragon. Vera |
Here is a link that might be useful: Google Images
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- Posted by Vera_EWASH z5 EasternWA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 05 at 0:17
| ....forgot to give scientic name for Dalmation Toadflax... Linaria dalmatica Vera |
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- Posted by Vera_EWASH z5 EasternWA (My Page) on Mon, Jun 20, 05 at 0:21
| boy just not my night LOL...also forgot to say that Linaria maroccana is a non-native and is from Moracco. They are annuals and will self-sow for next year. I love the way they glow at dusk and in the moonlight..and therefore I have them in my Moon Garden. Grow best in mass. Vera |
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| The other toadflax that is a noxious weed is Yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris). |
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- Posted by Vera_EWASH z5 EasternWA (My Page) on Fri, Jul 1, 05 at 14:27
| Here is a pic of my Linaria
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