Linaria vulgaris

'Common Toadflax'

[Ex. Lincolnshire, England]

Scrophulariaceae: perennial with greyish foliage. From June to October its spear of attractive yellow snapdragon-like flowers with orange bulges, backed with long straight spurs. Found growing on hedge banks, road verges, embankments, waste ground and less frequently on cultivated land. Native to most of Europe, including Britain, from Norway south and east to the Pyrenees, Greece and Western Asia.

USES:

Yellow toadflax has a long history of herbal use, it acts mainly on the liver and was once widely employed as a diuretic in the treatment of oedema. It is little used now, but undoubtedly merits investigation. The whole plant is antiphlogistic, astringent, cathartic, detergent, depurative, diuretic, hepatic, ophthalmic and purgative. It is gathered when just coming into flower and can be used fresh or dried. The plant is especially valued for its strongly laxative and diuretic activities. It is employed internally in the treatment of oedema, jaundice, liver diseases, gall bladder complaints and skin problems. Externally it is applied to haemorrhoids, skin eruptions, sores and malignant ulcers. The juice of the plant, or the distilled water, is a good remedy for inflamed eyes and cleaning ulcerous sores.

GROWING INFORMATION:

Rapidly germinating, keep seed in constant moisture (not wet) with temperatures of about +20°C [68°F]. Seeds must be covered thinly. Do not cover very small seeds, but tightly press into the earth. Keep in cooler conditions after germination occurs.

HARVESTED:

 

APPROX. 300+ SEEDS