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- Butter
and Eggs
(Linaria vulgaria)
a.k.a. common toadflax
Butter
and Eggs is a member of the figwort family and is
a
perennial herb that grows from rhizomes. Despite
it's delicious name, Butter and Eggs has an
offensive odour and can
reach from 20-80 cm. in height.
- LEAVES:
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Butter and Eggs leaves are numerous and
narrow
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2-10 cm. in length
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alternate on the stem
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do not have a stalk
- FLOWERS:
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Butter and Eggs is unique and easily distinguishable
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the yellow flowers are a butter colour while
the central orange 'nose' resembles the orange
of an egg yolk
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have two 'lips' and a spur; the top 'lip' is
two-lobed while the bottom is three-lobed and
shaped like a pouch
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found along the upper half of the stalk
- FRUIT:
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cylindrical capsules
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producing many winged seeds
- HABITAT:
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Butter and Eggs is common along roadsides and
fields at lower elevations throughout the southern
part of the province and into the interior
- FASCINATING
FACTS:
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Butter and Eggs (Toadflax) was introduced from
Europe but has spread rapidly in low elevations
throughout much of North America
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there are also blue and purple toadflax evident
throughout the area.
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