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| Identification |
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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
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| Life cycle |
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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
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| Climate |
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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
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| Garden |
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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.)
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| Special qualities |
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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
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| Adverse factors |
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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
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| Herbal medicine |
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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.
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| Traditional uses |
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Parts used
Traditional uses
Contemporary uses
Fragrance
Fragrance parts
Fragrance intensity
Fragrance category
Dye parts
Whole plant
Flowers
Dye color
yellow-green,yellow,chartreuse
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| Cultivation |
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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
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| Nutrition |
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Is edible
no
Culinary uses
Nutritional value
Edible parts
Description of edible parts
Flavor / texture
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| Horticulture |
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Horticulture notes
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| Herbarium |
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Tag needs printing
no
Collection notes
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