COMMON NAME
SCIENTIFIC NAME
Plant family
Plantain (Plantaginaceae)
Plant group
Wildflowers and Herbs
Dalmatian toadflax has large, yellow, snapdragon-like flowers with long spurs. The stem and leaves have a waxy, bluish-green hue.
Dalmatian toadflax is not native to the US. It was introduced from Europe in the early 1800's and is considered invasive in many states. It generally flowers between May and September. The fruits are capsules that each contain numerous small, black seeds.
Budburst is a project of the
Chicago Botanic Garden
One of the treasures of the
Forest Preserves of Cook County
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