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Nuttallanthus texanus (Texas toad-flax)
Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Nuttallanthus texanus (Scheele) D.A. Sutton

Texas Toad-Flax, Texas toadflax, Toadflax

Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)

Synonyms: Linaria texana

USDA Symbol: NUTE

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

Texas toad-flax sports two-lipped violet to pale blue flowers atop 32 inch tall, slender stalks. A slender recurved spur extends to the rear of the calyx. Small, basal leaf rosette.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Size Notes: Basal leaves, inflorescence to 36 in.
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue , Violet
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CO , FL , GA , HI , IL , KS , KY , LA , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , ND , NE , NM , OK , OR , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , WA , WY
Native Distribution: From British Columbia to Mexico, east to the Atlantic coast.
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), CAN(N)

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Sandy soils in fields, open woods, and grassy pinelands.
Conditions Comments: Fairly common in the prairies, open woods & grassy pinelands, Texas toad-flax provides a delicate & subtle color addition to the woodland garden.

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Delicate addition to the woodland garden.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Attracts: Butterflies
Nectar Source: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Stengl Biological Research Station - Smithville, TX

Herbarium Specimen(s)

NPSOT 1090 Collected Mar 9, 1995 in Bexar County by Harry Cliffe

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-202 Collected 2008-04-28 in Travis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 248 - Texas Wildflowers: A Field Guide (1984) Loughmiller, C. & L. Loughmiller
Bibref 328 - Wildflowers of Texas (2003) Ajilvsgi, Geyata.
Bibref 286 - Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country (1989) Enquist, M.

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Nuttallanthus texanus in USDA Plants
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Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: AMS, RSB

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