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toadflax
[ tohd-flaks ]
noun
- 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.
- any plant of the same genus.
toadflax
/ ˈtəʊdˌflæks /
noun
- 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
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Example Sentences
There were the blue toadflax, the soft yellow whispering bells, the purple Venus’ looking glass.
From Los Angeles Times
I’d already found the skeleton weed, spiderwort, and toadflax right where she’d said, but the prickly poppy was nowhere to be found.
From Literature
Plants targeted in the weed purges include Dalmatian toadflax, dyer’s woad and houndstongue.
From Washington Times
Ivy trailed over it and the valerian and creeping mauve toadflax.
From Literature
The scarves are emblazoned with botanical prints based on plants like white oxeye daisy, purple spotted knapweed and yellow toadflax.
From Seattle Times
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