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Roundleaf Cancerwort
Kickxia spuria

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria) Other common names: Female Fluellin, Round-leaved Toad-flax

Other scientific names: Antirrhinum spurium, Elatinoides spuria, Linaria spuria

French names: Linaire bātarde

Family: Plantain Family (Plantaginaceae), (Figwort Family (Scrophulariaceae))

Similar species:
  •   Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine) - Much smaller.


Flowers: Summer, Autumn;  Yellow

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Photographs: 24 photographs available, of which 8 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Roundleaf Cancerwort flower.

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Roundleaf Cancerwort flower (upper) and Sharpleaf Cancerwort flower (lower) compared.

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Roundleaf Cancerwort leaves.

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

A Roundleaf Cancerwort plant.

Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (left) and Roundleaf Cancerwort (right) compared.


Range map for Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria)

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