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Seminole false foxglove
Scientific Name: Agalinis filifolia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Seminole False Foxglove (Agalinis filifolia)
The Seminole False Foxglove, scientifically known as Agalinis filifolia, is one of sixteen closely related species found in Florida.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agalinis filifolia (Nutt.) Raf.
- Common Name: Seminole False Foxglove
- Kingdom: Not explicitly stated in the text.
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (According to the British Database of World Flora and Fauna) or Orobanchaceae (mentioned in some records).
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Gerardia filifolia Nutt.
Description
- Agalinis filifolia is described as a small to medium-sized annual forb/herb.
- It is an upright to spreading plant that can reach 1-2' in height.
- It develops a bare stem as it grows, creating a thick crown.
- It has medium-sized, purple-violet to purple flowers.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Florida, South Georgia, and South Alabama.
- Observed at Fred C. Babcock-Cecil M. Webb Wildlife Management Area.
- Found in locations such as Lower Wekiva River Preserve, Seminole County, FL.
Ecology
- It is an annual plant.
- Has a tendency to sprawl in the absence of supportive vegetation.
- Serves as a host plant for the Seminole Texan Crescent butterfly, which also utilizes Toadflax (Nuttallanthus canadensis) and other Agalinis species.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Serves as a host plant for the Seminole Texan Crescent butterfly.
Further Information
- Specimen details available through various databases.
- Information available at the United States Department of Agriculture.
- Wikimedia Commons offers media related to the plant.