(Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica)
BY ANDREA WALTON
Dalmation toadflax was introduced as an ornamental plant from the Mediterranean in the late 1800s.
The flower is similar to that of a snapdragon and large plants produce nearly half a million seeds.
Dalmation toadflax loves arid rangelands, pastures, railways and waste areas and is primarily a weed of the Intermountain West and California.
It is very prominent in Blaine County.
Warnings about noxious weeds may seem trivial until you look at their damages based on numbers: $300 million annually in losses to our economy; $20 million to fight noxious weeds on the ground; and more than 8 million acres of land and water infested by noxious weeds. (Resource: www.idahoweedawareness.org).
Noxious weeds are a serious matter and you can help us fight them. The Blaine County Noxious Weed Department, along with the Blaine County CWMA [Cooperative Weed Management Area], would like to assist you in identifying the 67 noxious weeds in the state of Idaho.
The Blaine County Noxious Weed Department is a great resource for property owners (remember, property owners are obligated by law to control all noxious weeds on their property) and can assist with weed identification, management plans, tools, and general information. For more information, call (208) 788-5543 or visit www.blainecounty.org.
Andrea Walton is an administrative specialist with Blaine County.