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Dalmatian Toadflax (Linaria dalmatica)

Description

Linaria dalmatica is a herbaceous plant native to western Asia and southeastern Europe that has become a weed in other areas. Its common names include-Balkan toadflax, broadleaf toadflax, and Dalmatian toadflax. Linaria dalmatica is listed as a noxious weed in 12 U.S. states. It is a grassland invader native to the Mediterranean region, and it was introduced to North America in the late 1800s. It has fast-growing strong, horizontal roots, and can withstand cold, and is a problem for farms and grasslands in the interior of British Columbia. Dalmatian toadflax is currently found in at least 34 states in the U.S. and most of the Canadian provinces. Has significantly reduced livestock production on infested pastures and rangeland. The first records of the species in Washington date back to the 1920s. Cultivated as an ornamental, for use in fabric dye, and for medicinal purpose. Dalmatian toadflax has no value as food, and crowds out valuable forage. The plants are reported to contain an iridoid glucoside and may be harmful to livestock. (though poisoning is rare because animals often avoid it)

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Lamiales

            • Family: Plantaginaceae

              • Genus: Linaria