Thursday, January 5, 2017

Friday flower:Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis)

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Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis)

It spreads quickly, growing up to 5 cm (2.0 in) tall – it commonly grows in rock and wall crevices, and along footpaths. The leaves are evergreen, rounded to heart-shaped, 2.5 to 5 cm (1.0 to 2.0 in) long and wide, 3–7-lobed, alternating on thin stems. The flowers are very small, similar in shape to snapdragon flowers.[4]

 





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