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Foraging Yellow Toadflax

Linaria vulgaris

Typically in season from May to September in the northern hemisphere. Found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Scrub & hedgerows. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Yellow Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)

Photo: (c) Maja Dumat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · iNaturalist

When Yellow Toadflax is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak May to September. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Yellow Toadflax is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Scrub & hedgerows.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Similar species: Dalmatian toadflax, Ivy-leaved toadflax, Broomleaf toadflax. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Yellow Toadflax into the field

Open Yellow Toadflax in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Yellow Toadflax: common questions

When is Yellow Toadflax in season?

Yellow Toadflax is generally in season from May to September in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Yellow Toadflax grow?

Yellow Toadflax is usually found in Disturbed ground, Grassland, Scrub & hedgerows.

Is Yellow Toadflax safe to forage?

Similar species: Dalmatian toadflax, Ivy-leaved toadflax, Broomleaf toadflax. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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