Yellow Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris)
2B, widespread in Montana
Quick ID
- Yellow flower with snapdragon-like orange throat; dense clusters
- Woody and red-hued base becoming increasingly succulent and green at apex
- Stems up to one to three feet in height
Yellow Toadflax
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Weed Specifications
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Toxicity | Non-toxic |
| Best Management Practices | High application rates and repeated treatments of herbicides; some biological controls have been approved. |
| Habitat | Common in gravelly or sandy soil along railroads, roads, in yards, gardens, dry fields and rangeland, pastures, cultivated fields, and grain fields. |
| Root | Produces a taproot and creeping lateral roots. |
| Leaves | Pale to silvery-green, narrow, linear, and roughly two inches in length with pointy ends. |
| Lifespan | Short-lived perennial herb |
| Similar Looking Plants | Dalmatian toadflax, golden banner (false lupine) and at early stages leafy spurge. |
| Important Information | It is still sold as an ornamental by nurseries and seed companies under the common name “butter-and-eggs.” |
