Although cattle avoid grazing the species, yellow toadflax contains a poisonous glucoside harmful to cattle if consumed in large quantities. … It was first introduced into the United States from Wales during colonial time as an ornamental species and to make yellow dye, and escaped from colonial gardens (Mitich 1993).Read More →
Crushing a round seed pod from a petunia or toadflax plant releases dozens of tiny seeds. Marigolds (Tagetes) leave behind papery sheaths filled with what seems at first to be fine dried straw, until you pull the sheath away and see the dark seed at the base of each shaft.Read More →
Yellow toadflax is an herb. The whole plant is used to make medicine. People take yellow toadflax for digestive and urinary tract disorders. It is also used to reduce swelling, relieve water retention by increasing urine production (as a diuretic), and cause sweating. Is toadflax poisonous? Linaria purpurea has noRead More →