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 For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers 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
The tiny flowers of Sharpleaf Cancerwort.
Roundleaf Cancerwort flower (upper) and Sharpleaf Cancerwort flower (lower) compared.
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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