Colorado’s invasive and noxious weeds: yellow toadflax

RBC I Don’t be fooled by that pretty yellow flower. Yellow toadflax is an invasive, noxious weed in the Flat Tops mountain range of Rio Blanco County. Like other invasive and noxious weeds, these plants are a problem for Colorado range and forest lands as they out-compete the native plants that provide much more desirable forage for wildlife and livestock. Native perennial plants also provide better upland wildlife habitat, provide better streambank protection, and therefore…