
Butter-and-eggs (Linaria vulgaris)
Butter-and-eggs, also known as Yellow toadflax, Flaxweed
Linaria vulgaris, commonly referred to as "butter-and-eggs," is a flowering toadflax species originally from Europe and Central Asia. This nickname stems from the flower's distinctive appearance, featuring bright yellow petals with an orange throat, reminiscent of butter and egg yolks. The plant is mildly toxic to livestock if ingested. Its unique, semi-closed flowers require robust pollinators such as bumblebees to facilitate pollination.
Key Facts About Butter-and-eggs
Attributes of Butter-and-eggs
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Plant Height
30 cm to 80 cm
Spread
50 cm
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2 cm
Flower Color
Yellow White Orange
Scientific Classification of Butter-and-eggs
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Lamiales
Family
Plantain
Genus
wild snapdragon
Species
Butter-and-eggs
Toxicity
Ingestion