Nuttallanthus Species, Blue Toadflax, Old-field Toadflax, Canada Toadflax

A favorite invasive yard weed among southern Georgia (Chatham/Effingham Co) children to pick and give to their mama’s. Comes up wild, t...Read Moreakes no effort and very pretty. Given my fair share with a smile on my face as a kid, now get my fair share, again with a smile on my face.

Lovely in the native plantings among the coreopsis currently in bloom on the parkside in front of my house.

The tiny blue flowers of this plant have a 2-humped white palate and a long slender spur projecting underneath, in a slender raceme.The n...Read Morearrow leaves are linear and shining.It prefers dry sandy soil.It is a native plane and while lovely in the wild I do not think it showy enough to plant it in the garden.