Plant · GBIF taxon 5415016
Annual Toadflax
Linaria maroccanaAlso known as Moroccan Toadflax, Baby Snapdragon
Slender upright stems produce dense spikes of miniature snapdragon-like blossoms equipped with long, pointed nectar spurs. Native to Moroccan hillsides and sandy soils, this prolific self-seeder has spread globally as a cherished cool-season garden flower. Bumblebees act as specialized pollinators, using their body weight to force open the tightly closed floral lips to reach deep nectar reserves.
AnnualFloweringOrnamental
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Autotrophic (photosynthetic)
Predators
- Aphids
- Slugs
- Flea beetles
ThreatsUrban development, agricultural intensification, habitat degradation
HabitatsRocky slopes, sandy fields, disturbed roadsides, cultivated gardens
Life span1 year (annual)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyPlantaginaceae
- GenusLinaria
- SpeciesLinaria maroccana
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Seasonal timing: Look for peak blooms during cool spring and early summer days before high heat sets in.
- Pollination watching: Observe bumblebees depressing the lower petal palate to access the nectar spur.
Pollinator Marco Almbauer / CC0 · cc0
Close Relative (c) Maja Dumat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Douglas Goldman · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Craig Franklin / CC BY-SA 3.0 au · cc-by-sa
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