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Sharpleaf Cancerwort
Kickxia elatine

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine) Other common names: Canker-root, Sharpoint Fluvellin

Other scientific names: Antirrhinum elatine, Elatinoides elatine, Linaria elatina

French names: Linaire élatine

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

Similar species:
  •   Roundleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia spuria) - Larger overall, especially larger leaves.


Flowers: Summer, Autumn;  Yellow

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Photographs: 13 photographs available, of which 6 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

The tiny flowers of Sharpleaf Cancerwort.

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

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

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

Sharpleaf Cancerwort leaf.

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

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

Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

An entire Sharpleaf Cancerwort plant.


Range map for Sharpleaf Cancerwort (Kickxia elatine)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

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