Linaria vulgaris P.Miller
yellow toadflax, common Eurasian toadflax, butter-and-eggs
yellow toadflax, common Eurasian toadflax, butter-and-eggs
September 1,
Wompatuck State Park, Hingham
A bulky orange-colored palate (outgrowth of the lower lip) closes the throat of the flower, thus making the nectar inaccessible for any insects smaller than bumble-bees and large bees.