Linaria dalmatica
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.[2][1]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Plantaginaceae |
| Genus: | Linaria |
| Species: | L. dalmatica |
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Invasive species
Linaria dalmatica is listed as a noxious weed in 12 U.S. states.[3] 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.[4]
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Linaria dalmatica. |
- "Linaria dalmatica". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 2011-02-15.
- "Linaria dalmatica (L.) Mill". Plants of the World Online.
- "USDA PLANTS database".
- "Dalmatian Toadflax, Aliens Among Us". Archived from the original on 2013-12-13. Retrieved 2013-12-13.
External links
- Species Profile- Dalmatian Toadflax (Linaria dalmatica), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library.
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