Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica Scorecard

Species:  Linaria genistifolia ssp. dalmatica

Common Name:  Dalmatian toadflax

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Results

Impact Total:11 / 35Impact = ( Spread + Damage - Benefit )

Ability to Respond Total:15 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )

Confidence:High

Confidence Notes:

Impact

SpreadNotesScore
Spread Raterapid reproduction, high seed set.4
Spread Amountstill spreading, but widely present.3
DamageNotesScore
EcologicalPotential to out compete native species.4
Agriculturalcompetes with more palatable plants.1
Infrastructure0
Cultural0
Health0
BenefitNotesScore
Ecologicalmajor competitor of natives.0
Agriculturalvery limited palatability for cattle.0
Infrastructure0
Culturalcan be used as fly poison.1
Health0
Total11

Ability to Respond

Ease of ResponseNotesScore
Detectiondetection occurs after establishment.3
Controldifficult to control once seed bank established, responds to herbicides and repeated manual removal.2
Tools in PlaceNotesScore
Entrythrough horticulture and accidental. CDFA A listed plant.4
Controlnoxious weed, control action required. some biocontrol in place.4
OutreachOn both CDFA and Cal-IPC lists.2
Total15

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