Toadflax
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Botanical Name |
Linaria vulgaris |
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Family |
Scrophulariaceae |
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Habitat |
Grassland, footpaths, waste ground |
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Description |
Perennial, many stemmed, hairless up to 90cm.3ft Leaves: alternate grey/yellow , grass likeFlowers: pale yellow, 2 lipped, orange spot on lower lip June-October |
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Native to |
Britain, Europe, Asia |
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Parts Used |
Herb |
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Traditional Uses |
Liver, jaundice |
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Actions |
Astringent, hepatic |
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Constituents |
Flaco-glycosides |
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Other Notes |
The toadflax plants its own seeds –it finds the nearest crack and plants a seed |