Blue Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis)

•Works perfectly as a pioneer species in almost any environment; road sides, parking lots, open fields, even along the sides of rocks.

•Roots attract & host AM (or Arbuscular mycorrhizal) Fungi; ancient soil microorganisms known to form symbiotic relationships with almost all forms of plants. You can find more information on this on the website’s blog page :)

•Primary early source of nectar for pollinators.

•Grows in most if not all soils.

•Thrives most with occasional watering during droughts, with full sun.

•Can grow through dense groups of plants, but flowers far less; it works better as a boundary plant at the edge of heated spaces like rocks, pathways, or roads.

•Primary host of Buckeye butterfly larvae; they lay their eggs on the stems & leaves.

•Dense underground root systems prevent erosion and help establish fungal networks.

(For informational purposes only, not intended as medical advice)

•All parts of the plant are slightly poisonous and can cause poisoning if consumed in large quantities.

•The leaves of the plant were used as a poultice to topically treat hemorrhoids.

•The leaves were boiled and strained, then cooled and used as a wash to benefit the skin.