Family |
Snapdragon (Scrophulariaceae) |
Bloom |
Spring, summer |
Habitat |
Dry, fields, meadows, roadsides |
Status |
Non-Native |
Cycle |
Perennial |
Height |
1-2′ |
Flower |
Many flowers form on an upright spike. They are yellow with an orange marking near the center of the blossom. There is a thick, pointed spur at the bottom which contains nectar. |
Leaf |
Leaves are thin, pale, grass-like 1-2″ long and pointed at both ends. |
Notes |
Plants spread by underground runners forming colonies of plants. Butter and eggs was introduced from Europe and escaped from gardens. |