Linaria Cymbalaria Pictures, Images and Stock Photos

Pretty little flower that is very easy to miss because of its size, but it grows almost everywhere there is a wall with a nice sunny side.

"Trailing, often purplish, tufted, hairless perennial; stems slender. Leaves alternate, kidney-shaped to almost rounded, 5-9 lobed, long stalked. Flowers lilac to violet with a yellowish patch on the lower lip, 9-15mm long, solitary on long stalks at the base of the leaves; spur 1.5-3mm long.Habitat: Shady rocks and woods, old walls, generally on calcareous soils. Flowering Season: May-September.Distribution: Indigenous: South Europe and West Asia. Widely naturalized in Europe, north to Central Scandinavia.Related images:"

Cymbalaria muralis aka Ivy-leaved toadflax or Kenilworth Ivy trailing on a stone wall

The flowers of ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) are tiny, so this is a very close up photo using selective focus. The small flowers are delicately touched with violet. The word 'muralis' in the Latin name indicates that ivy-leaved toadflax is often found hanging from old walls. Here, it is equally at home on a flat, stony surface.

Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis ) flowers. Plantaginaceae perennial evergreen grass.

Mauve flower of plant in the family Plantaginaceae, growing growing on a wall

Linaria canadens is(Nuttallanthus canadensis , Dumort., Antirrhinum canadense L.; Blue toadflax, Canada Toadflax, Old-field toadflax) is a species of Nuttallanthus in the Plantaginaceae family.

ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy or pennywort, Cymbalaria muralis, growing on walls of Galicia

Moss, algae and creeping wild flowers growing on a carrstone wall in West Norfolk. The flowering plant is Kenilworth Ivy (Cymbalaria muralis), also known as ivy-leaved toadflax, coliseum ivy, Oxford ivy, mother of thousands, pennywort and wandering sailor.

Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis ) flowers. Plantaginaceae perennial evergreen grass.

Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis ) flowers. Plantaginaceae perennial evergreen grass.

Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis ) flowers. Plantaginaceae perennial evergreen grass.

Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis ) flowers. Plantaginaceae perennial evergreen grass.

Cymbalaria cymbalum is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Plantain family Plantaginaceae, common in the Mediterranean. Cymbalaria saxifrage grown on a stone wall. Small green leaves in the shade.

Cymbalaria cymbalum is a genus of herbaceous plants in the Plantain family Plantaginaceae, common in the Mediterranean. Cymbalaria saxifrage grown on a stone wall. Small green leaves in the shade.

Ivy-leaved Toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis ) flowers. Plantaginaceae perennial evergreen grass.

Vintage engraving of Wild flowers, Ivy-leaved toadflax Cymbalaria muralis

Ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy or pennywort, Cymbalaria muralis, growing on walls of Galicia

Macro shot of an ivy leaved toadflax (cymbalaria muralis) flower

Macro shot of an ivy leaved toadflax (cymbalaria muralis) flower

Photo showing a countryside wall covered in wild ivy leaved toadflax. This highly invasive plant is often referred to as Kenilworth ivy, while its Latin name is 'Cymbalaria muralis'.

ivy-leaved toadflax, Kenilworth ivy or pennywort, Cymbalaria muralis, growing on walls of Galicia

The flowers of ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) are tiny, as is the plant itself. The Latin name (muralis) suggests an association with walls, such as is shown here. Every crack is filled with this living plant. It is this sort of decorative effect that makes ivy-leaved toadflax one of my favourite wild flowers. Also on this wall is the graceful maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes), which thrives in protected areas where there is crumbling mortar.

Close up of small purple and yellow flowers on leafy green bush

Close up of small purple and yellow flowers on leafy green bush

Close up of small purple and yellow flowers on leafy green bush

Cymbalaria muralis flowers

Cymbalaria muralis flowers

Ivy-leaved toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis, aka Kenilworth ivy, plant with flowers on an old grey stone wall.

Cymbalaria muralis flowers

Cymbalaria muralis flowers

Trailing, often purplish, tufted, hairless perennial; stems slender. Leaves alternate, kidney-shaped to almost rounded, 5-9 lobed, long stalked. Flowers lilac to violet with a yellowish patch on the lower lip, 9-15mm long, solitary on long stalks at the base of the leaves; spur 1.5-3mm long.

Cymbalaria muralis flowers

Toadflax flower (Cymbalaria). Vintage etching circa 19th century.

The flowers of ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) are tiny, and shown here is a cluster of these wildflowers growing from the mortar on a wall. The small flowers are delicately touched with violet. The word 'muralis' in the Latin name indicates that ivy-leaved toadflax is often found hanging from old walls.

The flowers of ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) are tiny, and shown here is a cluster of these wildflowers growing from the mortar on a wall. The small flowers are delicately touched with violet. The word 'muralis' in the Latin name indicates that ivy-leaved toadflax is often found hanging from old walls.

Vintage engraving of Wild flowers, Ivy-leaved toadflax Cymbalaria muralis

Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Victorian Botanical Illustration of The Natural History of Plants, Linaria Cymbalaria dropping its Seeds, Victorian Botanical Illustration published in 1897. Copyright has expired on this artwork. Digitally restored.

Strands of Kenilworth ivy, also known as ivy-leaved toadflax, climbing sailor or Cymbalaria muralis and many other names, growing on a garden wall.

Kenilworth ivy, Cymbalaria muralis. Wild climbing plant on an old wall

Trailing, often purplish, tufted, hairless perennial; stems slender. Leaves alternate, kidney-shaped to almost rounded, 5-9 lobed, long stalked. Flowers lilac to violet with a yellowish patch on the lower lip, 9-15mm long, solitary on long stalks at the base of the leaves; spur 1.5-3mm long.

The flowers of ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis) are tiny, and shown here is a cluster of these wildflowers growing at the base of a wall. The small flowers are delicately touched with violet. The word 'muralis' in the Latin name indicates that ivy-leaved toadflax is often found hanging from old walls. Here, it is equally at home on a flat surface at the foot of a wall.