Linaria purpurea
Purple Toadflax
Also known as: Linaria purpurascens Bernh. ex Hornem. +6 more
- Linaria purpurascens Bernh. ex Hornem.
- Linaria purpurea f. litoralis (Caruel) Bég.
- Linaria purpurea var. gracilior Caruel
- Linaria purpurea var. littoralis Caruel
- Linaria purpurea var. montana Caruel
- Linaria purpurea var. robustior Caruel
- Termontis purpurea (L.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Plantaginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Europe, Linaria purpurea (commonly known as Purple Toadflax) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Plantaginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Italy, Sicilia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina South, British Columbia, California, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, New Zealand North, Oregon, Washington