Microrrhinum minus (L.) Fourr.

Small Toadflax

Plantaginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Plantaginaceae (Plantain family)
Genus: Microrrhinum ()

Synonyms

Microrrhinum minus
Antirrhinum minus
Chaenorhinum minus
Linaria minor

Related species

Microrrhinum minus (L.) Fourr. - Small Toadflax

Traits


    Maximal 25 cm tall. inflorescence: racemose. flowers: spurred, light-violet, with a yellowish palate. pedicels: longer than the flowers. corolla: incl. spur 7–12 mm long. calyx: at least as long as the corolla. stamina: 4. fruits: lid-capsules, fruit-locules differen...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Microrrhinum minus

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Microrrhinum minus

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Microrrhinum minus

Microrrhinum minus

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline habitats

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