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coastal plain false foxglove

Scientific Name: Agalinis harperi

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Coastal Plain False Foxglove (Agalinis harperi)

The Coastal Plain False Foxglove, scientifically known as Agalinis harperi, is an annual forb/herb native to the United States. It is part of the genus Agalinis, which comprises about 70 species found in North, Central, and South America.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agalinis harperi Pennell
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonym Symbol: AGHA3
  • Nomenclatural Reference: Fl. Miami Small 167, 200. 1913 26 Apr 1913

Common Names

  • Coastal Plain False Foxglove
  • Gulf Coastal Plain False Foxglove

Distribution and Habitat

  • Agalinis harperi is native to the U.S. (United States).
  • It is endemic to the coastal plain of south Georgia, north Florida, and west.
  • Specifically found in sandy coastal plain habitats with poor, dry soils.
  • It has been observed in the Atlantic Coastal Plain and Gulf Coastal Savanna.
  • Not found in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Growth Habit: Forb/herb (non-woody plant)
  • Duration: Annual
  • Plant is erect in general.
  • Lower part has a bare stem, with many ramifications developing.
  • Medium in size, reaching up to 14 meters in height. Note that this height is likely an error in the source text.
  • Assumes a pink coloring in the spring, but isn't an evergreen.