Late
in the autumn, when most wild flowers have disappeared, the toadflax
is still in full bloom on the hedge banks. In favourable conditions
its smooth stems are upright, and reach a height of about three
feet. They are thickly clad with narrow leaves. The spikes of
yellow flowers resemble those of the garden snapdragon, except
that, in the toadflax, each flower has a long tail or spur.
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