Blecker, L., Creech, E., Dick, J., Gephart, S., Hefner, M., Kratsch, H., Moe, A., Schultz, B. 2020, Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide – Dalmatian toadflax, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Field Guide

Stem

  • Up to 4 ft. tall, lacks hair (glabrous), waxy and branched near the top 
Photo of dalmatian toadflax

Leaves

  • Alternate and dense; lance-shaped to heart-shaped, 1-2.5 in. long, blue-green color, lack hair and waxy; bases clasp the stem; edges (margins) are smooth 
Photo of dalmatian toadflax
 

Flower

  • Snapdragon-like; 1.5-2 in. long; yellow with an orange-bearded throat and a long spur; clustered along upper part of stem
  • Seed capsules round (less than 0.3 in. diameter) with two chambers, each containing many seeds 
Photo of dalmatian toadflax
 

Root

  • Creeping root system
Photo of dalmatian toadflax plant in front of a lake.
 

Other

  • Grows best in dry, well-drained soils; often infests rangelands, waste areas and roadsides; known to occur in Douglas, Elko, Lincoln, Nye and White Pine counties
  • Perennial; reproduces by seed and roots
  • May be toxic to livestock if ingested in large quantities
 

Control

  • Mechanical control (mowing, burning or tillage) is NOT effective
  • Several biological control agents are available
  • Apply  aminocyclopyrachlor, chlorsulfuron, imazapic or picloram pre-emergence through bloom or to fall rosettes; repeated applications of 2,4-D, dicamba or glyphosate to actively growing plants   

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Nevada Noxious Weed Field Guide – Yellow toadflax
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 Blecker, L., Creech, E., Dick, J., Gephart, S., Hefner, M., Kratsch, H., Moe, A., Schultz, B. 2020, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Field Guide