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:
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The tiny flowers of Sharpleaf Cancerwort.
Roundleaf Cancerwort flower (upper) and Sharpleaf Cancerwort flower (lower) compared.