Nuttallanthus canadensis
old field toadflax, canada toadflax, oldfield-toadflax, oldfield toadflax, blue toadflax
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Leaf Arrangement
alternate
Leaf Attachment
sessile
Leaf Type
simple
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple, white
Flower Month
March - September
Height (meters)
0.2 - 0.7
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
annual, biennial
Growing Season
Cool season
Prairie Coefficient of Conservatism
3
Field Characters
Short, spreading prostrate branches from the base, leaves on flowering stems are 0.7-2.6 cm long and linear, mostly alternate on the lower stem. Flowers less than 1 cm long (excluding spur which is 2-6 mm. long).
Habitat
Open, sandy areas where it's moist in spring.