Linaria vulgaris | Butter And Eggs, Yellow Toadflax, Wild Snapdragon | Various
Linaria vulgaris belongs to the plant family VERONICACE and Genus Linaria This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Linaria vulgaris does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Linaria vulgaris so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Linaria vulgaris butter and eggs,yellow toadflax,wild snapdragon is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This whole plant as well as the flowers has been used in traditional fabric dyeing. A range of possible colors can be produced by Linaria vulgaris including yellow-green, yellow and chartreuse. It is traditionally used to dye wool. (The mordants used for fixing the dye include: alum, copper, tin.)
The Whole plant;Flowers of Linaria vulgaris can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow-green,yellow,chartreuse
Linaria vulgaris has traditionally been used in many herbal remedies including: as a liver tonic, as a digestive tonic, as an antihemorrhoidal and as an emollient. (More are listed in the medicinal properties section.) Butter and eggs (sometimes called yellow toadflax and wild snapdragon) requires professional guidance for safe usage. This plant is not safe for use during pregnancy. Traditional medicinal remedies are made from the aerial parts.
"Colors from nature : growing, collecting & using natural dyes", Bobbi A. McRae, Storey Communications Inc, Pownal Vermont, 1993.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.
"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.