Canada toadflax - Nuttallanthus canadensis

Synonyms: Linaria canadensis, blue toadflax, oldfield ,

USDA Plant Code: NUCA
Light Requirement: full sun
Soil Moisture: medium/moist
Leaves: deciduous
Protected Plant: no
Commonly Available at Nurseries : no
Growth Habits: forb/herb,
Hardiness Zone: both
Salt Tolerance : no
Drought Tolerance: no
Birds, Mammals and Other Wildlife: no
Riparian Buffers: no
All Pollinators: yes
Native Bees and other Pollinators: no
Butterflies and Moths: yes
Hummingbird: no
Rain Garden: no
Bloom Color: blue/purple
Bloom Period: spring/summer
Fragrant: no
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Plant(s); April. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; June. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
Tim Murphy, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; basal leaves
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Foliage; Stem leaves differ from basal leaves
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Root(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s); April. Photo from Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses by J.H. Miller and K.V. Miller, published by The University of Georgia Press in cooperation with the Southern Weed Science Society.
James H. Miller, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Rebekah D. Wallace, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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Flower(s);
Karan A. Rawlins, University of Georgia, Bugwood.org
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