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Nuttallanthus texanus - Texas Toadflax Nuttallanthus texanus - Texas Toadflax
Scientific Name: Nuttallanthus texanus (Linaria texana)
Common Name: Texas Toadflax
Flower Color: Pale blue-violet
Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Biennial
Height: To 32 inches (81 cm) tall
Date Observed: March 20, 2004
Notes: The flowers are on tall, slender flower spikes. Each flower has a 2-lobed upper lip, a 3-lobed lower lip, and a long, slender, rear-projecting, down-curved spur. The leaves are green, linear, narrow, and mainly at the base of the plant.
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