toadflax

noun

toad·flax | \ ˈtōd-ˌflaks

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Definition of toadflax

: butter-and-eggs also : any of several related plants (especially genus Linaria) of the snapdragon family

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The weed-control scheme is supposed to help prevent the Colorado Butterfly Plant from being choked off by Canada thistle, leafy spurge, Dalmatian toadflax, hound’s tongue and hoary cress. — Nathan Hodge, WIRED, "The Missileers Who Stare at Goats," 14 Apr. 2010

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The first known use of toadflax was in 1578

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