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Linaria vulgaris
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World's View, Nyanga
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Scenic Drive, Nyanga NP
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Seldomseen, Vumba
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Ndundu Lodge, Vumba
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By road from Troutbeck to World's View, Nyanga
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By road from Troutbeck to World's View, Nyanga
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By road from Troutbeck to World's View, Nyanga
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By road from Troutbeck to World's View, Nyanga
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| Synonyms: |
Linaria acutiloba Fisch. ex Rchb. |
| Common names: | Butter-and-eggs (English) Common toadflax (English) Yellow toadflax (English) |
| Description: | Patch-forming herb to 150 cm. Leaves numerous, spirally arranged on the stem, linear-lanceolate, glaucous. Calyx deeply dissected into 5 narrowly triangular lobes. Corolla bright yellow with the palate orange on the upper surface. Spur 2 cm. |
| Notes: | This is a garden plant, which readily escapes from cultivation onto roadsides. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Native to Europe and temperate Asia, introduced in North America and cooler, high rainfall areas in Africa. |
| Growth form(s): | Perennial. |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Image last updated: | Monday 14 August 2006 |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Linaria vulgarisBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Linaria vulgaris
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Linaria vulgaris
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Linaria vulgaris
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iNaturalist: Linaria vulgaris
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Linaria vulgaris
JSTOR Plant Science: Linaria vulgaris
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Linaria vulgaris
Plants of the World Online: Linaria vulgaris
Tropicos: Linaria vulgaris
Wikipedia: Linaria vulgaris
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