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wild snapdragon (Linaria)
Wild snapdragon are a large group of flowering plants in the plantain family. They were given the name "Toadflax" for their flax-like leaves. Several wild snapdragon are cultivated as ornamentals, sporting showy and colorful flowers. However, some plants develop a weedy habit, and species become invasive in non-native habitats. Many species within the genus also serve as an important food source for moths, butterflies, and other insects.
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Plant Type
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
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Attributes of wild snapdragon

Plant Height
1 m
Spread
35 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃

Scientific Classification of wild snapdragon

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Distribution of wild snapdragon

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How to Grow and Care for wild snapdragon

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Belonging to the family Plantaginaceae, wild snapdragon are sun-loving plants renowned for their easy care. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it's vital to strike a balance between dry and moist soil. They can withstand a broad temperature range and tolerate frost. Common pests include aphids and caterpillars, while powdery mildew and rust are typical diseases. For seasonal considerations, the wild snapdragon genus displays greater resilience in spring and summer. However, considering local climate variations is crucial when transitioning across each season.
More Info About Caring for wild snapdragon
species

Exploring the wild snapdragon Plants

8 most common species:
Linaria maroccana
Moroccan toadflax
Moroccan toadflax (Linaria maroccana) is a plant species native to Morocco. Moroccan toadflax is also known as fairy bouquet. This species is related to the plantain and has been introduced in western North America. This species is often grown for ornamental purposes in gardens in a variety of different colors.
Linaria purpurea
Purple toadflax
Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea) is a herbaceous perennial that can grow to 91 cm tall. It blooms in summer with delicate snapdragon-like violet flowers that grow along a stem. Forms clumps and self-seeds to produce more flowers each year. Thrives in full sun with dry to medium well-drained soil.
Linaria vulgaris
Butter-and-eggs
Butter-and-eggs (Linaria vulgaris) is a flowering toadflax species native to Europe and Central Asia. The plant gets its unusual nickname from the yellow color of its flowers. The butter-and-eggs is mildly toxic for livestock to consume. Because of the curved, semi-closed shape of its flowers, it needs strong pollinators like bumblebees.
Linaria repens
Pale toadflax
Introduced to the U.S. from western Europe, pale toadflax (Linaria repens) will grow in dry, poor soil, wasteland, and even in the cracks of stone walls. It is so named because the flowers are thought to look like a toad’s mouth.
Linaria dalmatica
Dalmatian toadflax
Dalmatian toadflax is an invasive weed that can crowd out native and beneficial species of plants. It is a short-lived perennial with upright, yellow flowers. It takes five to six years to eradicate this weed from even small patches of land.
Linaria alpina
Alpine toadflax
Alpine toadflax Is a small trailing perennial that works as a low-growing ground cover, ideal in rock gardens, borders, and container gardens. This plant likes to secure deep roots and resents being moved. It despises hot summers and thrives in cooler coastal climates. It will self-seed without becoming a weed pest.
Linaria supina
Lesser butter and eggs
The 5 to 30 cm high plant has horizontal to ascending stems and blooms from spring to fall with pale yellow flowers that are in a bunch of flowers. The palate of the flower is orange. The corolla is 2 to 2.5 cm long with the spur. The almost straight track is 1 to 1.5 cm long. The chalice lips have a blunt top.
Linaria genistifolia
Toadflax
Toadflax is a slender, herbaceous perennial that resembles the appearance of broom shrubs. With narrow leaves and bright yellow snapdragon-like flowers, it thrives in well-drained soils under full sun. The plant's linear foliage and erect growth habit allow it to blend into wildflower meadows, attracting pollinators while adapting to rocky and arid habitats.

All Species of wild snapdragon

Moroccan toadflax
Linaria maroccana
Moroccan toadflax
Moroccan toadflax (Linaria maroccana) is a plant species native to Morocco. Moroccan toadflax is also known as fairy bouquet. This species is related to the plantain and has been introduced in western North America. This species is often grown for ornamental purposes in gardens in a variety of different colors.
Purple toadflax
Linaria purpurea
Purple toadflax
Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea) is a herbaceous perennial that can grow to 91 cm tall. It blooms in summer with delicate snapdragon-like violet flowers that grow along a stem. Forms clumps and self-seeds to produce more flowers each year. Thrives in full sun with dry to medium well-drained soil.
Butter-and-eggs
Linaria vulgaris
Butter-and-eggs
Butter-and-eggs (Linaria vulgaris) is a flowering toadflax species native to Europe and Central Asia. The plant gets its unusual nickname from the yellow color of its flowers. The butter-and-eggs is mildly toxic for livestock to consume. Because of the curved, semi-closed shape of its flowers, it needs strong pollinators like bumblebees.
Pale toadflax
Linaria repens
Pale toadflax
Introduced to the U.S. from western Europe, pale toadflax (Linaria repens) will grow in dry, poor soil, wasteland, and even in the cracks of stone walls. It is so named because the flowers are thought to look like a toad’s mouth.
Dalmatian toadflax
Linaria dalmatica
Dalmatian toadflax
Dalmatian toadflax is an invasive weed that can crowd out native and beneficial species of plants. It is a short-lived perennial with upright, yellow flowers. It takes five to six years to eradicate this weed from even small patches of land.
Alpine toadflax
Linaria alpina
Alpine toadflax
Alpine toadflax Is a small trailing perennial that works as a low-growing ground cover, ideal in rock gardens, borders, and container gardens. This plant likes to secure deep roots and resents being moved. It despises hot summers and thrives in cooler coastal climates. It will self-seed without becoming a weed pest.
Lesser butter and eggs
Linaria supina
Lesser butter and eggs
The 5 to 30 cm high plant has horizontal to ascending stems and blooms from spring to fall with pale yellow flowers that are in a bunch of flowers. The palate of the flower is orange. The corolla is 2 to 2.5 cm long with the spur. The almost straight track is 1 to 1.5 cm long. The chalice lips have a blunt top.
Toadflax
Linaria genistifolia
Toadflax
Toadflax is a slender, herbaceous perennial that resembles the appearance of broom shrubs. With narrow leaves and bright yellow snapdragon-like flowers, it thrives in well-drained soils under full sun. The plant's linear foliage and erect growth habit allow it to blend into wildflower meadows, attracting pollinators while adapting to rocky and arid habitats.
Moroccan toadflax 'Fairy Bouquet Group'
Linaria maroccana 'Fairy Bouquet Group'
Moroccan toadflax 'Fairy Bouquet Group'
The flowers of the moroccan toadflax 'Fairy Bouquet Group' are more colorful than those of its parent Moroccan toadflax. Their delicate nature evokes fairies and their growing habit gives the impression of a bouquet. This cultivar is a great way to bring fragrant and multi-colored flowers to your garden since this hybrid produces an abundance of different colored snapdragon-like flowers.
Purple toadflax 'Canon Went'
Linaria purpurea 'Canon Went'
Purple toadflax 'Canon Went'
Purple toadflax 'Canon Went' is a pinkish-purple variety of toadflax with upright stems and slender spurs of two-lipped buds. Unlike its ancestor plant yellow toadflax, gardeners love it because it doesn't tend to spread uncontrollably and take over the beds it's planted in.
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Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
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Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
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Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
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The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
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Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
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Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
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Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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Linaria
Wild snapdragon are a large group of flowering plants in the plantain family. They were given the name "Toadflax" for their flax-like leaves. Several wild snapdragon are cultivated as ornamentals, sporting showy and colorful flowers. However, some plants develop a weedy habit, and species become invasive in non-native habitats. Many species within the genus also serve as an important food source for moths, butterflies, and other insects.
Lifespan
Lifespan
Annual
Plant Type
Plant Type
Herb/Vine
info

Key Facts About wild snapdragon

Attributes of wild snapdragon

Plant Height
1 m
Spread
35 cm
Leaf type
Evergreen
Ideal Temperature
20 - 35 ℃

Scientific Classification of wild snapdragon

distribution

Distribution of wild snapdragon

Distribution Map of wild snapdragon

distribution map
Native
Cultivated
Invasive
Potentially invasive
Exotic
No species reported
care detail

How to Grow and Care for wild snapdragon

Belonging to the family Plantaginaceae, wild snapdragon are sun-loving plants renowned for their easy care. They thrive in full sun and well-drained soil. Overwatering can lead to root rot, so it's vital to strike a balance between dry and moist soil. They can withstand a broad temperature range and tolerate frost. Common pests include aphids and caterpillars, while powdery mildew and rust are typical diseases. For seasonal considerations, the wild snapdragon genus displays greater resilience in spring and summer. However, considering local climate variations is crucial when transitioning across each season.
More Info About Caring for wild snapdragon
species

Exploring the wild snapdragon Plants

8 most common species:
Linaria maroccana
Moroccan toadflax
Moroccan toadflax (Linaria maroccana) is a plant species native to Morocco. Moroccan toadflax is also known as fairy bouquet. This species is related to the plantain and has been introduced in western North America. This species is often grown for ornamental purposes in gardens in a variety of different colors.
Linaria purpurea
Purple toadflax
Purple toadflax (Linaria purpurea) is a herbaceous perennial that can grow to 91 cm tall. It blooms in summer with delicate snapdragon-like violet flowers that grow along a stem. Forms clumps and self-seeds to produce more flowers each year. Thrives in full sun with dry to medium well-drained soil.
Linaria vulgaris
Butter-and-eggs
Butter-and-eggs (Linaria vulgaris) is a flowering toadflax species native to Europe and Central Asia. The plant gets its unusual nickname from the yellow color of its flowers. The butter-and-eggs is mildly toxic for livestock to consume. Because of the curved, semi-closed shape of its flowers, it needs strong pollinators like bumblebees.
Linaria repens
Pale toadflax
Introduced to the U.S. from western Europe, pale toadflax (Linaria repens) will grow in dry, poor soil, wasteland, and even in the cracks of stone walls. It is so named because the flowers are thought to look like a toad’s mouth.
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All Species of wild snapdragon

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More Popular Genus

Dracaena
Dracaena
Dracaena are popular house plants that are easy to grow. They can tolerate low-light conditions and require little watering. Their leaves range from variegated to dark green. Their characteristic traits include woody stems that grow slowly but offer a striking appearance for small spaces such as apartments or offices.
Ficus
Fig trees
Fig trees have been cultivated in many regions for their fruits, particularly the common fig, F. carica. Most of the species have edible fruits, although the common fig is the only one of commercial value. Fig trees are also important food sources for wildlife in the tropics, including monkeys, bats, and insects.
Rubus
Brambles
Brambles are members of the rose family, and there are hundreds of different types to be found throughout the European countryside. They have been culturally significant for centuries; Christian folklore stories hold that when the devil was thrown from heaven, he landed on a bramble bush. Their vigorous growth habit can tangle into native plants and take over.
Acer
Maples
The popular tree family known as maples change the color of their leaves in the fall. Many cultural traditions encourage people to watch the colors change, such as momijigari in Japan. Maples popular options for bonsai art. Alternately, their sap is used to create maple syrup.
Prunus
Prunus
Prunus is a genus of flowering fruit trees that includes almonds, cherries, plums, peaches, nectarines, and apricots. These are often known as "stone fruits" because their pits are large seeds or "stones." When prunus trees are damaged, they exhibit "gummosis," a condition in which the tree's gum (similar to sap) is secreted to the bark to help heal external wounds.
Solanum
Nightshades
Nightshades is a large and diverse genus of plants, with more than 1500 different types worldwide. This genus incorporates both important staple food crops like tomato, potato, and eggplant, but also dangerous poisonous plants from the nightshade family. The name was coined by Pliny the Elder almost two thousand years ago.
Rosa
Roses
Most species of roses are shrubs or climbing plants that have showy flowers and sharp thorns. They are commonly cultivated for cut flowers or as ornamental plants in gardens due to their attractive appearance, pleasant fragrance, and cultural significance in many countries. The rose hips (fruits) can also be used in jams and teas.
Quercus
Oaks
Oaks are among the world's longest-lived trees, sometimes growing for over 1,000 years! The oldest known oak tree is in the southern United States and is over 1,500 years old. Oaks produce an exceedingly popular type of wood which is used to make different products, from furniture and flooring to wine barrels and even cosmetic creams.
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