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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