Linaria vulgaris
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Linaria vulgaris

butter and eggs
yellow toadflax
wild snapdragon

  family veronicaceae 
  genus linaria 

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Identification
Genus  Linaria Species  vulgaris Variety  Cultivar  Common names  butter and eggs   yellow toadflax   wild snapdragon Family  VERONICACEAE Specimen number  S8440 Data source  ColorNat p26;MedPl p226
 
Life cycle
Life form  Terrestrial Life cycle  Various Life span    Annual cycle  Not applicable Stature  Various Growth form  Not applicable Growth habit  Various Overall height    Overall spread   
 
Climate
Sunshine  Various Water  Various Optimal soil texture  Various Acceptable soil pH  Various USDA hardiness  Not classified AHS heat zones  Not classified Sunset climate zones  Not classified
 
Garden
Suitable for gardens  no Nursery  Unknown Compost  no Size at acquisition  Unknown Garden location  Unknown Garden notes  This whole plant as well as the flowers has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Linaria vulgaris including yellow-green, yellow and chartreuse. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, copper, tin.)
 
Special qualities
Tolerates drought  no Tolerates high humidity  no Tolerates seaside conditions  no Insect resistant  no Disease resistant  no Deer resistant  no Best uses    Symbiosis  Attracts butterflies  no Attracts hummingbirds  no Autumn foliage  no Colorful berries  no Desirable qualities    Other interest    Other interest color  Other interest period   
 
Adverse factors
Common pests  Poisonous parts  Poisonous indications  Internal poison  no Dermatologic poison  no Livestock poison  no Mechanical injury  no Hay fever pollen    Hay fever season    Adverse qualities   
 
Herbal medicine
Medicinal properties  liver tonic   digestive tonic   antihemorrhoidal   emollient Medicinal parts  Aerial parts Has medicinal uses  yes Do not self-administer  yes Do no use if pregnant  yes Legally restricted  no Toxicity precautions  Medicinal notes  Linaria vulgaris has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a liver tonic, as a digestive tonic, as an antihemorrhoidal and as an emollient. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Butter and eggs (sometimes called yellow toadflax and wild snapdragon) requires professional guidance for safe usage. This plant is not safe for use during pregnancy. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the aerial parts.
 
Traditional uses
Parts used  Traditional uses  Contemporary uses  Fragrance  Fragrance parts  Fragrance intensity    Fragrance category    Dye parts  Whole plant   Flowers Dye color  yellow-green,yellow,chartreuse
 
Cultivation
Propagule  Various Pollination method    Planting style    Crop spacing    Row spacing    Cold frame  Planting period    Harvesting period    Frost tolerance    Heat requirement    Fertilizer  Typical Time to harvest 
 
Nutrition
Is edible  no Culinary uses  Nutritional value  Edible parts  Description of edible parts Flavor / texture 
 
Horticulture
Horticulture notes 
 
Herbarium
Tag needs printing  no Collection notes 

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Last reviewed November 01, 2004   

 

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