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Blue toadflax (Nuttallanthus texanus) is an annual (occasionally biennial) wildflower in the Plantaginaceae (plantain) family. It features tiny violet to pale blue, two lipped flowers that bloom atop tall, slender stalks emerging from a basal rosette of narrow leaves. Native to much of the western United States, blue toadflax is commonly found in disturbed soils, but also thrives in dunes, grasslands, and open woodlands.
This plant adds a delicate and subtle touch of color to woodland gardens and naturalized settings. When planted in mass, it can form a soft sea of blue blooms.
Annual herb, Perennial herb
4 - 24 in Tall
Chaparral, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 2 likely
Corn Earworm Moth
Helicoverpa zea
Scribbled Sallow
Sympistis perscripta
Calflora. "Nuttallanthus texanus." Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, https://www.calflora.org/app/taxon?crn=11883. Accessed 19 May 2025.
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. "Nuttallanthus texanus (Texas toadflax)." Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin, https://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=nute. Accessed 19 May 2025.
Jepson Flora Project (eds.). "Nuttallanthus texanus." Jepson eFlora, University of California, https://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/eflora/eflora_display.php?tid=34756. Accessed 19 May 2025.