Bellardia trixago

Bellardia trixago_ JM Di Tomaso
Photo: Joseph DiTomaso

Synonyms: Bartsia trixago L., Rhinanthus trixago L.

Common names: Bellardia; mediterranean lineseed

Bellardia trixago (Bellardia) is an annual herb (family Scrophulariaceae) found in the San Francisco Bay region, southern Sacramento Valley, western North Coast Ranges and central coast of California. It is commonly found in disturbed grasslands, including rare serpentine grasslands, as well as along roadsides and in fields. Bellardia is a hemi-parasitic plant that connects its shallow roots to those of host plants. The plant relies on these host plants to obtain necessary nutrients for survival, but is capable of photosynthesis. The impacts and invasiveness of Bellardia are generally minor, but it can crowd out rare native plants that are endemic to serpentine soils.

Cal-IPC Rating: Limited?

CDFA Rating: None?

Assessment(s)

Plant Assessment Form - Information gathered by Cal-IPC on the impacts, rate of spread, and distribution of invasive plants in California. Does not include management information.

Weed Management Notes

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Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations

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Other Bellardia trixago Information

  • CalPhotos - Images of plants taken mostly in California.
  • Calflora - Distribution map and records of this species in California.
  • CalWeedMapper - Distribution map of this species in California with ability to determine regional priorities.
  • EDDMapS - Distribution of this species in North America.
  • Jepson Interchange - Information on this plant's taxonomy, biology, and distribution from UC Berkeley's Jepson Herbarium.
  • USDA PLANTS Database - Information on identification and distribution, with links to websites in individual states.
  • Additional photos

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    Bellardia trixago (Bellardia) flowers. Photo: &#169 2018 Neal Kramer
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    Bellardia trixago (Bellardia) growth habit. Photo: &#169 2018 Neal Kramer
    Bellardia trixago_seed pods(dry)_copyright_2018_NealKramer
    Bellardia trixago (Bellardia) seed pods (dry). Photo: &#169 2018 Neal Kramer