*Genus and Species: Linaria vulgaris
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Common Name: Butter and Eggs, Common Toadflax,
Wild Snapdragon
Habit: annual, reseeds
Height: 1-3 feet
Flower Color: yellow and orange
Native To: Europe, Asia
Range: throughout North America
Blooming Period: summer
Water Requirement: low, drought tolerant
Soil Type: light, sterile
Exposure: full sun to partial shade
Seed Count: 4,096,000 seeds/lb
Seeding Rate: 0.75 lb/acre
Miscellaneous: easily grown; orange coloration on
lower lip attracts insects
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*Genus and Species: Linaria vulgaris
