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Linaria dalmatica
Also called Dalmatian Toadflax, Broadleaf Toadflax
Linaria dalmatica is a herbaceous, short-lived perennial plant in the family Plantaginaceae native to western Asia and southeastern Europe. As with related species, it was formerly included in the family Scrophulariaceae (figwort) family. Its common names include Balkan toadflax, broadleaf toadflax, and Dalmatian toadflax. The distribution of L. dalmatica to North America can be attributed to use as a fabric dye, folk remedies and as an ornamental plant. However, it is now classified as a weed in both Canada and the U.S.
Regarding the toxicity level of L. dalmatica, there is a lack of information to determine if it is toxic or not to both animals and humans. For animals, exposure and consumption of this plant is observed to be relatively low as it is not their preferred forage although grazing does occur. It is likely that, after initial consumption of the plant ruminants experience uncomfortable symptoms and avoid grazing on it.
No data existed as of 2011 on the human toxicity of toadflaxes, although it has been listed as an irritant and a hay fever trigger. It has been used in folk medicine as a sedative, and in a compound with vasicine as an expectorant in traditional Chinese medicine. These vasicine compounds can provoke miscarriage.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Linaria dalmatica by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
