Common Name:
Butter 'n' Eggs, Yellow Toadflax
Scientific Name:
Linaria vulgaris L.
Family:
Scrophulariaceae


Photo courtesy of
Marta Mueller, CES

Description: Yellow toadflax is perennial, grows 1 to 2 feet tall, and reproduces by seed and creeping rootstock. Leaves are pale green, narrow, and pointed at both ends. Flowers are 1 inch long, yellow and orange. Yellow toadflax is a native of Eurasia and was introduced to the United States as an ornamental plant. This species' extensive root system makes it difficult to control.

Control: Perennial plants require depletion of nutrient reserves in the root system, prevention of seed production and prevention of dispersal. This plant has attractive yellow flowers. Resist the temptation to pick it or dig it and carry it home.