A number of my many different worlds converged recently around a tiny plant, blue toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis). What is remarkable is that anyone noticed them. This is an easily overlooked ...

Attractive plants that were probably introduced from Europe as ornamentals, Dalmatian and yellow toadflax are aggressive invasive species known to crowd out desirable plants along roadways, railroad ...

VAIL, Colorado –Often confused with the native golden banner (thermopsis divaricarpa), this escaped ornamental is quickly invading disturbed and natural areas throughout Colorado’s Vail Valley. This ...

This escaped garden perennial, once sold under the trade name “Butter and Eggs” is currently in bloom around Eagle County. It’s highly invasive manner is devastating native ecosystems and is very ...

Easier to grow than snapdragons, toadflax are upright and rarely flop on their plant neighbors. With the first warm days, spring flowers are beginning to bloom, bringing welcome color into our lives ...

Most plants get chosen; some, however, choose you. Or at least this is how I feel about toadflax. It's the kind of plant that turns up and tucks itself into a corner you weren't much interested in.

I was up at a farmers’ market in Lewiston and, in the midst of a veritable concrete desert, there at the juncture of an old concrete building foundation and a concrete-asphalt parking lot was a burst ...

ControlBecause of its extensive root system, Yellow toadflax is very hard to control hard to control. The roots have small “hairs” on them that if left in the soil can produce new plants.The most ...