#ivy-leaved toadflax

[thebashfulbotanist]

This Wednesday's weed is ivy-leaved toadflax or Kenilworth ivy, Cymbalaria muralis. I spotted this plant growing between the stones of Croxden Abbey in Staffordshire, England. Kenilworth ivy likely would not have been seen by the monks who originally lived here in the 12th century! Although native to southern Europe, it's now found throughout western Europe, the British Isles, North America, and Australia, preferring to live in rock walls. As far as nonnative species go, this one is fairly innocuous, but still gets the weed feature from us because it has been known to crowd out native rock-dwellers. However, it's a well-loved garden plant in some parts of the world, especially in England, where it's sometimes known as Oxford ivy based on the (possibly apocryphal) story that it was first introduced to England at Oxford.

Kenilworth ivy has the unusual feature of having flowers that are both positively and negatively phototropic at various stages of its life. Prior to fertilization, the flowers turn towards the sun, (they're positively phototropic), but after fertilization, they turn away from the sun (they're negatively phototropic) and bury into the rock walls on which they live, planting their own seeds.

Although the leaves are edible and sometimes used in salads, they're said to taste fairly bitter, especially once they're mature. I didn't give these ones a try!

#kenilworth ivy #wednesday's weed #ivy-leaved toadflax #cymbalaria muralis #botany #ethnobotany

[dansnaturepictures]

01/11/2023-Phone photos in Winchester of Peninsula Barracks, autumn leaves, flowers and view at the River Itchen, autumn leaves and views near the cathedral.

It was great to see a Peregrine and Mute Swans again at lunch time, with Carrion Crow and Feral Pigeon enjoyed too. Ivy-leaved toadflax, yellow fumitory, vervain, some rowan berries clinging on still with the tree quite bare at the river, stinking iris berries, House Sparrow seen intimately and well passing the hedges of the Lakeside allotments on my commute this morning and Collared Doves at home this morning were other highlights. It was nice to see Jane Austen's house in Winchester at lunch time which I'd not seen before in a bit of exploring.

#peregrine #photography #birdwatching #mute swan #mute swans #river itchen #2023 #earth #nature #happy #walking #walk #winchester cathedral #birds #flowers #ivy-leaved toadflax #outdoors #lakeside #lakeside country park #lunch time walk #europe #hampshire #england #uk #river #views #berries

[ayanos-pl]

ツタバウンラン（4月1日）

#Ivy-leaved Toadflax #Cymbalaria muralis #flowers #kwiaty #japan #cymbalaria bluszczykowata #lnica bluszczykowata #cymbalaria murowa #lnica murowa

[thebotanicalarcade]

n374_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: British wild flowers. London :William Smith,MDCCCXLVI [1846]. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/55515113

#Great Britain #Identification #Plants #Wild flowers #Smithsonian Libraries #Jane Webb Loudon #Jane Wells Webb #Jane Wells Loudon #Jane Wells Webb Loudon #Jane W. Loudon #Creeping pale blue Toadflax #yellow toadflax #great snapdragon #toadflax #Ivy-leaved Toadflax #Kenilworth Ivy #Cymbalaria muralis #Antirrhinum majus #snapdragon #Linaria repens #striped toadflax #pale toadflax #creeping toadflax #Linaria vulgaris #butter-and-eggs #Linaria acutiloba #Round-leaved Fluellen #Kickxia spuria #roundleaf cancerwort

[stop-entropy-lie-down]

This plant has an unusual method of propagation. The flower stalk is initially positively phototropic and moves towards the light. After fertilisation, it becomes negatively phototropic and moves away from the light. This results in seed being pushed into dark crevices of rock walls, where it is more likely to germinate.

now if that isnt the coolest fuckg goshdarned this you ever goshdarned seen i'll eat my hat, and ta bowl of pasta

#ivy leaved toadflax! #an absolute classic #easily top 10000 things on earth

[youre-ackermine]

✨🌼 In my garden this morning 🌼✨

[low quality pics by me]

Periwinkle [vinca minor] ⬆️ Ivy-leaved toadflax [cymbalaria muralis] ⬆️

Periwinkle [vinca minor] ⬆️ White lilac [syringa vulgaris] ⬆️

Periwinkle [vinca minor] ⬆️ Giant orchid [himantoglossum robertianum] ⬆️

#personal #flowers #spring #val's garden #flower pics

[dracolizardlars]

Ok so this is really weird and not relatable because I've been using a third party keyboard app since my first touchscreen device I got aged 14 (idk my dad recommended that one and then I've installed it on every device I've ever had straight away because I Hate Change) and just recently finally switched over to the DEFAULT Android keyboard app so like. This is what everyone else has had the whole time. But in some ways this keyboard is blowing my mind. Its dictionary of words that it can give you on text prediction must be enormous. I've just been talking about snails and this fucking thing gave me "ovoviviparous" and "Archatina" from me typing the beginning of those words, having never typed them before with this keyboard. It knows extremely niche scientific lingo and Latin names! I have to test this!

Heterozygosity. Transposons. Cymbalaria - okay it didn't know that one, that was me pulling up my alphabetical list of wildflowers I've seen and picking the first long genus name I could see, so that's fair, but intriguing: Google keyboard knows the Latin names of giant African land snails but not of the ivy-leaved toadflax. Erigeron - it knows that flower genus. Glechoma - not that one. I would guess that this depends on how much these genera are talked about, as giant african land snails are kept as pets, Erigeron are often grown in gardens, but those other flower genera aren't really used in horticulture as far as I know.

Wait. Hang on a fucking second. Genera. BITCH DOESN'T KNOW THE WORD "GENERA" YOU'RE GONNA GIVE ME HETEROZYGOSITY BUT NOT GENERA??? (The proper pluralisation of "genus") That's probably because it overlaps with "general" and "generalisation" which are of course much more common words. The inner workings of phone keyboard apps are fascinating

#draco speaks #side note man I forgot how much I love the word heterozygosity #been a long time since I dealt with any genetics terminology

[haveyougrownthisplant]

#have you grown this plant #polls #plants #Cymbalaria

[alex987854]

Ivy-leaved Toadflax

#photographers on tumblr #original photographers #nature #flower

[v-spicata]

Ivy-leaved Toadflax

One of my favourite wildflowers and happily a common one. Gotta love it when a plant this pretty can grow just about anywhere.

#nature #art #watercolor #botany #flowers #my art

[ourwillsaregardeners]

Macbeth

- Well, the bad news is the list of named plants is supershort: 

- chesnuts

- primrose

- corn (not American corn, but old world grains (I think))

- rhubarb

- senna

Chestnuts would be a decent tree option, a cheap too if you can grow from either chestnuts (seeds) or hardwood cuttings. Primroses are a nice springtime flower, and could bring some yellow/white color. Corn/grains are also dead-easy to grow from seeds. Rhubarb is sold as bareroot plants in late winter/early spring in my area in superstores, and would be producing a crop in a few years if I’ve understood what I’ve seen on Gardener’s World about them. Senna is mentioned alongside rhubarb as a laxative/curative by Macbeth; I would advise holding off on growing it until you’ve done extensive research, both on how it might grow in your climate and if it might interact via contact with any of your medications. 

As you can see, the pickings are pretty paltry BUT, the good news is that some scholars think that the famous witches’ spell (double bubble, and all that) contains several folk names for plants and herbal medicines. Using this site I’ve come up with some plants that would be suitable for a casual gardener’s Witches Brew Garden: 

-Toad entrails = Toadflax,  Linaria vulgaris

-  Fillet of a fenny snake =  Yarrow,  Achillea millefolium; Bistort/Snakeroot,  Bistorta officinalis; Plantains/Fleaworts, Plantago genus (lots of common weeds fall under these names)

- Eye of newt = mustard seeds

- Toe of frog =  Bulbous buttercup,   Ranunculus bulbosus

- Wool of bat = holly leaves

- Tongue of dog =  Houndstounge,  Cynoglossum officinale

- Adder’s fork = Dog’s tooth violet,  Erythronium

-  Blind-worm’s sting = Poppies, Papaver somniferum

- Lizard’s leg = Ivy (choose one that that is not listed as invasive in your area)

- Scale of dragon = Tarragon,  Artemisia dracunculus (or  Tagetes lucida if you want to grow from seed)

-  Liver of blaspheming Jew (yikes) = Mugwort,  Artemisia vulgaris

-  Gall of Goat = Honeysuckle,  Lonicera sempervirens (or your areas natural honeysuckle species; definitely do not plant amur honeysuckle);  St. John’s Wort,  Hypericum perforatum

-  Slips of yew = Yew,  Taxus baccata (or local species) 

-  Finger of birth-strangled babe = Cinqefoil, Potentilla genus

-  Tiger’s Chaudron = Lady’s mantle,  Alchemilla mollis

- Owlet’s wing = garlic or ginger

Personally, I have two plastic cauldrons that I am planning to use for some Macbeth gardens. 

#shakespeare #Shakespeare Garden #macbeth #fair warning that the witches brew plants are not my own research #i DID try to find some sourcebooks instead of relying on this website but I Don't Have that Kind of Money

[sylvialynch]

Goat’s Beard/Ivy-leaved Toadflax/ Eyebright/Bee Orchid/ Tormentil/ Ringlet Butterfly #naturejournal #igperpetualjournal #illustration #butterfly #wildflowers #journalpages #gouachepainting #watercolour #sketchbookjournal #goatsbeard #ivyleavedtoadflax #beeorchid #tormentil #eyebright #ringletbutterfly #potentillaerecta #euphrasiaofficinalis #ophrysapifera #cymbalariamuralis #tragopogonpratensis #aphantopushyperantus https://www.instagram.com/p/CfKa1TkI38V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#naturejournal #igperpetualjournal #illustration #butterfly #wildflowers #journalpages #gouachepainting #watercolour #sketchbookjournal #goatsbeard #ivyleavedtoadflax #beeorchid #tormentil #eyebright #ringletbutterfly #potentillaerecta #euphrasiaofficinalis #ophrysapifera #cymbalariamuralis #tragopogonpratensis #aphantopushyperantus

[dansnaturepictures]

30/03/2023-Winchester and Lakeside Country Park

Photos I took today in this set are of: 1. Daffodils in Winchester. 2. Flowers in Winchester possibly common lungwort. 3. View of nice trees at Winchester Cathedral. 4. A beautiful female Blackbird which I shared precious intimate moments with in a shower as I ate lunch at Abbey Gardens. 5. A stunning Grey Wagtail on a roof by the River Itchen, making it a fourth day this month bringing my bridge camera to Winchester today was primarily because I’d had such a good run for seeing these birds in central Winchester’s riverine areas this month and I fancied a photo to show for it which was pleasing to get. They’re wonderful and flamboyant birds to see always. 6. A juvenile Mute Swan that gave me and a few others some joy at lunch time firstly the stunning immersive sight and sound of it flying along the river and landing and then as I saw with Mallard here last week notably this bulky bird being swept back quickly by a strong current. 7. My first cow parsley of the year seen along the road on the way to the station this morning and tonight, a pleasing find. 8. Marsh marigold at Abbey Gardens at lunch time another special and pretty flower for me to see for the first time this year. 9. Sky by Lakeside this morning. 10. Grey Squirrel seen near the Blackbird in Abbey Gardens. 

Other fresh flowers I saw for the first time this year or one of the first times in Winchester today was ivy-leaved toadflax and herb-Robert, with a variety of types of daffodil, hyacinth, snake’s-head fritillary and mercury other highlights. I was stunned to see a sea of snowflakes with primroses and blossom the other side of the river at lunch time with the snowflakes I saw yesterday by the entrance to Lakeside looking great again. Blossom, flowers on trees and yellow forsythia painting Winchester well today with the hopeful spring sight of birches gaining green in Winchester and at Lakeside. I loved seeing a big Buzzard well over Winchester today in a good week of birds of prey; with Great Crested Grebes, Mallards wallowing in mud in the northern fenced off area, Carrion Crow and Jackdaws going to roost in a tranquil bonus Lakeside walk on an inspiring light spring evening tonight where I was serenaded by Blackbird, Chiffchaff, Great Tit and Blue Tit with Blackbird and Blue Tit seen nicely too. I believe I saw some mayflies by the river.

#tranquil #lakeside #lakeside country park #grey wagtail #buzzard #chiffchaff #marsh marigold #ivy-leaved toadflax #flowers #flower #blue tit #happy #snake's-head fritillary #mallard #mute swan #water #lakes #river #river itchen #thursday #march #primroses #snowflakes #snowflake #grey squirrel #birdsong #birds #birdwatching #europe #2023

[the-secret-grimoire]

BODY PARTS AS PLANT PARTS

Eye- Blossom or Seed

Heart- Bud or Seed

Beak, Bill or Nose- Seed, Bud or Bloom

Tongue or Teeth- Petal or Leaf

Head- Blossom

Tail- Stem

Hair- Dried Herbs or Stringy Parts Of Herbs

Privates, Genitals Or Semen- Seeds Or Sap

Blood- Sap

Guts- Roots or Stalk

Paw, Foot, Leg, Wing or Toe- Leaves

PLANT NAMES AS ANIMALS

Toad- Sage

Cat- Catmint

Dog- Grasses, Specifically Couchgrass

Frog- Cinquefoil

Eagle- Wild Garlic

Blue Jay- Laurel

Hawk- Hawkweed

Lamb-Wild Lettuce

Nightengale- Hops

Rat- Valerian

Weasel- Rue

Woodpecker- Peony

Some of these names are still in use today

These days, there are many almanacs of magical herbs and herbal grimmoires available online or at bookstores, that list out Witch Herb/Plant names and even details their uses. Just for fun, I will leave you with a list of some of my favorite witchy plant names.

Ass' Ear- Comfrey

Bat's Wing- Holly Leaves

Beard Of Monk- Chicory

Bear's Foot- Lady's Mantle

Bird's Eye- Germander or Speedwell

Blind Eyes- Poppy

Blood From A Head- Lupine

Blood Of Ares- Purslane

Blood Of Hestia- Chamomile

Bloody Fingers- Foxglove

Calf's Snout- Snapdragon

Cat's Foot- Ground Ivy

Crow's Foot- Wood Anemone

Devil's Ear- Jack In The Pulpit

Devil's Plaything- Yarrow

Dew Of The Sea- Rosemary

Dog's Mouth- Snapdragon

Dragon's Teeth- Vervain

Elf Leaf- Lavender

Englishman's Foot- Common Plaintain

Eye Of Newt - Mustard Seeds

Fairy Eggs- Nutmeg

Flower Of Death- Vinca

Goose Tongue- Lemon Balm

Graveyard Dust- Mullein

Hawk's Heart- Wormwood

Juno's Tears- Vervain

Jupiter's Beard- Sempervivums

Lion's Foot- Lady's Mantle

Little Faces- Viola

Man's Bile- Turnip Sap

Mortification Root- Rose Of Sharon

Nose Of Turtle- Turtlehead, Chelone

Nosebleed- Yarrow

Our Lady's Tears- Lily Of The Valley

Old Man's Flannel- Mullein

Ram's Head- Valerian

Scale Of Dragon- Tarragon

Semen Of Ares- White Clover

Semen Of Hermes- Dill

Serpent's Tongue- Dog's Tooth Violet

Sparrow's Tongue- Knotweed

Tree Of Doom- Elder

Unicorn Root- Boneset

Weasel Snout- Yellow Archangel

Wool Of Bat- Moss

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Absinthe - wormwood

African ginger - ginger

Aftator pear - avocado

American dittany - basil

Aneton - dill

Bairnwort - daisy

Bee balm - lemon balm

Bird's foot - feunugreek

Blind buff - poppy

Blue eyes - potatos

Blood of Hestia - chamomile

Calf's snout - snapdragon

Chinese parsley - coriander

Chocolate flower - geranium

Devil's dung - asafoetida

Eagle - wild garlic

Elf leaf - lavender

Fairy fingers - foxglove

Gallowsgrass - hemp

Gin plant - juniper

Giver of life - corn

Goat's leaf - honeysuckle

Golden bough - mistletoe

Honey stalks - clove

Kronos' blood - cedar sap

Lamb mint - spearmint

Rabbits - toadflax

Ring-o-bells - bluebells

Scaldhead - blackberry

Semen of Hermes - dill

Titan's blood - wild lettuce

White wood - cinnamon

#important knowledge #for grimoire

[drhoz]

#1879 - Cymbalaria muralis - Ivy-leaved Toadflax

AKA Coliseum Ivy, Oxford Ivy, Kenilworth Ivy, mother of thousands, pennywort, and wandering sailor. Cymbalaria comes from the Latin word cymbalum,  referring to the similarity of the rounded leaves of some species to the shape of the musical instrument. The word muralis means “of walls”. 

Another plant in Melbourne that was quite content on top of a wall - although in this case it was old brick rather than solid stone. On the other hand, Ivy-leaved Toadflax also grows on rock, and epiphytically, and in shade, and has been introduced to North America and other areas, so it’s clearly a robust viney weed. It was originally native to the Mediterranean region.  

One of its more interesting adaptions is a phototactic response that changes after the flowers are fertilized - the stalks will bend back away from the flight and into shady areas, where the seeds will hopefully find a crevice to germinate in. 

#plantaginaceae #cymbalaria #introduced plant #weed #melbourne

[stop-entropy-lie-down]

the ivy-leaved toadflax is blooming from thr walls which means everything is going to get better