Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
nigricans
ID:
447364

Status:
valid

Authors:
Lange

Source:
cmp

Year:
1870

Citation Micro:
Prodr. Fl. Hispan. 2: 565 (1870)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000446696



Common Names

  • Black Toadflax
  • Black Yellow Toadflax
  • Black Linaria


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Description

Linaria nigricans (also called Black Toadflax, among many other common names) is an annual or biennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has linear leaves and small yellow flowers. It grows in dry, sunny places, such as rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Linaria nigricans is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat headaches, fever, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Linaria nigricans is a yellow tubular flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Linaria nigricans is a perennial herb that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established. Deadheading spent flowers will encourage additional blooms.

Where to Find Linaria nigricans

Linaria nigricans can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Spain to the Middle East.

Linaria nigricans FAQ

What is the scientific name of Linaria nigricans?

Linaria nigricans

What is the common name of Linaria nigricans?

Black Toadflax

What is the natural habitat of Linaria nigricans?

It is found in dry, rocky places in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Linaria genus

Linaria joppensis, Linaria jaxartica, Linaria intricata, Linaria badali, Linaria khorasanensis, Linaria kurdica, Linaria kokanica, Linaria incarnata, Linaria alpina, Linaria algarviana, Linaria albifrons, Linaria alaica, Linaria imzica, Linaria ikonnikovii, Linaria incompleta, Linaria iconia, Linaria altaica, Linaria bamianica, Linaria caesia, Linaria buriatica, Linaria clementei, Linaria capraria, Linaria chalepensis, Linaria cavanillesii, Linaria bessarabica, Linaria bipartita, Linaria biebersteinii, Linaria bipunctata, Linaria bordiana, Linaria brachyphylla, Linaria bubanii, Linaria amoi, Linaria antilibanotica, Linaria angustissima, Linaria amethystea, Linaria arenicola, Linaria atlantica, Linaria arvensis, Linaria armeniaca, Linaria arenaria, Linaria arcusangeli, Linaria aeruginea, Linaria acutiloba, Linaria badachschanica, Linaria confertiflora, Linaria weilleri, Linaria warionis, Linaria zaborskiana, Linaria zaissanica, Linaria vulgaris,

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Johan Lange (1818-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Lange' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:804793-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].