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Nuttallanthus floridanus
Nuttallanthus floridanus (Chapm.) D.A. Sutton
Apalachicola Toadflax
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Synonym(s): Linaria floridana
USDA Symbol: NUFL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 18 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , VioletBloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Blue to pale violet or lavender. Palate white.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MSWeb Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Nuttallanthus floridanus in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Nuttallanthus floridanus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Nuttallanthus floridanus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-18Research By: Joseph A. Marcus