Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Linaria dalmatica (Linnaeus) Miller
(Dalmatian Toadflax)
Family: Plantaginaceae, formerly Scrophulariaceae
Status: Exotic, Noxious Weed (Class A, with limited distribution within the state)
Synonyms:
None
Linaria dalmatica is a perennial with ovate leaves which are clasping at the base. The corolla is yellow and there is a spur held below with the axis of the flower nearly parallel to the stem. Linaria dalmatica is found at the roadside at middle elevation near Silver City.
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Linaria dalmatica, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Silver City, Rte 180N, June 4, 2008
Linaria dalmatica, detail of flower, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Silver City, Rte 180N, June 4, 2008
Linaria dalmatica, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Rte 180N, May 14, 2009
Linaria dalmatica, closeup of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Silver City, Rte 180N, May 14, 2009
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