Cymbalaria muralis spreads quickly, growing 10–80 cm (3.9–31.5 in) tall. It is a biennial or short lived perennial plant. Its … See more

As with many plants, Cymbalaria muralis was given its first scientific name and description by the early taxonomist Carl Linnaeus. He placed it in the genus Antirrhinum with plants commonly called snapdrago… See more

POWO regards the native range for this species to be limited to five areas of southern Europe; Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland, and the former Yugoslavia, identical to their recorded native range for Cymbalari… See more

The original habitat for Cymbalaria muralis was the narrow niches of rock faces and cliffs. In cooler climates like Lower Silesia in Poland it grows in warm microclimates such as on south or west facing walls of structures … See more

Cymbalaria muralis is a generalist, attracting a wide range of pollinators, including bees, flies, and butterflies. Their roots are associated with arbuscular mycorrhiza, a group of funguses that partner wit… See more

Ivy-leaved toadflax is sometimes used as a salad green in Southern Europe. Its taste is described as like raw garden peas or bitter with a sharp numbing sensation, however it has also been noted as slightly toxic by researcher… See more