Scrophulariaceae

Linaria dalmatica

Dalmatian Toadflax

Clumps upright. Stems stout and branched, numerous. Leaves alternate, blue-green, egg-shaped, with pointed tip, clasping lower part of stem. Inflorescence consists of a crowded spike on upper stems. Flowers bright yellow, 1–2 in. long, 5-lobed with orange or white fuzzy beard on lower 2 lobes, and with 1/3–3/4 in. long, straight, downward-pointed spur at back. Grows in disturbed soils, along roads, at low elevations. A garden escapee originating from the Mediterranean, this is the tallest toadflax in our region. Listed as a noxious and invasive weed.

• Rarity: Locally Common
• Flowering Time: Late Spring
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--4 feet
• Habitat: Meadow, Disturbed
• Found In: West Gorge, Mt. Rainier Np, Throughout Our Region, N Cascades Np
• Native: No