No images found for this plant ID: 1001.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "1001" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

Safe for Dogs?

Safe for Cats?

Safe for Reptiles?

Osage false foxglove

Scientific Name: Agalinis densiflora

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Agalinis densiflora: Osage False Foxglove

Agalinis densiflora, commonly known as Osage False Foxglove, is an annual forb/herb found in North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a forb/herb, it is a non-woody plant, but it is still wise to monitor pets when present in areas where this plant grows.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agalinis densiflora (Benth.) S.F. Blake
  • Common Name: Osage False Foxglove
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Gerardia densiflora Benth.
    • Otophylla densiflora (Benth.) Small
    • Tomanthera densiflora (Benth.) Pennell

Distribution and Habitat

  • Agalinis densiflora is found in North, Central, and South America.
  • Specifically noted as "Not In Idaho," indicating its absence from that state.
  • Historically associated with the Osage Prairie region.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Agalinis densiflora is an annual herb (forb).

Related Species

  • Other species in the Agalinis genus include:
    • Agalinis heterophylla (Prairie False-Foxglove)
    • Agalinis calycina (Leoncita False Foxglove)
    • Agalinis edwardsiana (Plateau False Foxglove)
    • Agalinis auriculata (Earleaf False Foxglove)
    • Agalinis decemloba (Ten-lobed False Foxglove)
    • Agalinis purpurea (Purple False Foxglove)
    • Agalinis setacea
    • Agalinis tenuifolia var. macrophylla (Slender False Foxglove)

Further Information

  • Information can be found at:
    • uBio
    • NatureServe
    • Garden Guides
    • Dave's Garden
    • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
    • Wolfram|Alpha