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toadflax

[ tohd-flaks ]

noun

  1. a common European plant, Linaria vulgaris, of the figwort family, having narrow leaves and showy yellow-and-orange flowers, naturalized as a weed in the U.S.
  2. any plant of the same genus.


toadflax

/ ˈəʊˌڱæ /

noun

  1. any of various scrophulariaceous plants of the genus Linaria, esp L. vulgaris, having narrow leaves and spurred two-lipped yellow-orange flowers Also calledbutter-and-eggs
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of toadflax1

First recorded in 1570–80; toad + flax
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There were the blue toadflax, the soft yellow whispering bells, the purple Venus’ looking glass.

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I showed him my sack of skeleton weed, spiderwort, and toadflax.

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Plants targeted in the weed purges include Dalmatian toadflax, dyer’s woad and houndstongue.

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Ivy trailed over it and the valerian and creeping mauve toadflax.

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The scarves are emblazoned with botanical prints based on plants like white oxeye daisy, purple spotted knapweed and yellow toadflax.

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