Dalmation Toadflax
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Dalmation Toadflax
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Class A Weed
Dalmation Toadflax management
Description: Dalmatian toadflax, a creeping perennial, grows up to 3 feet tall and reproduces by seed and aggressive underground rootstocks. Leaves are alternate, waxy, broad-based, and clasp the stem. The two-lipped flowers, borne in axils of upper leaves, are 0.75 to 1.5 inches long and have a characteristic spur. Flower is yellow with an orange, bearded throat-similar in shape to a snapdragon.
Origin: Europe; probably introduced as an ornamental that has escaped and become weedy
Key Characteristics:
- Snapdragon-like flowers
- Deep, penetrating roots
- Broad-based leaves
Distribution: Isolated populations have been identified throughout the state. Though currently limited in New Mexico, Dalmatian toadflax is a serious problem in Colorado and Arizona.
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