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prairie false foxglove

Scientific Name: Agalinis heterophylla

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names:

       

Prairie False Foxglove (Agalinis heterophylla)

Also known as Prairie agalinis, this delicate annual adds charm to prairies and savannas with its purple flowers.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species of Agalinis are partially parasitic on other plants.
  • Agalinis aspera, or Rough False Foxglove, is mentioned as a non-poisonous plant. However, the text does not state explicitly that Agalinis heterophylla is non-poisonous.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agalinis heterophylla (Nutt.) Small ex Britton
  • Common Names: Prairie False Foxglove, Prairie Agalinis
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae (mentioned in relation to Agalinis heterophylla)
  • Synonyms:
    • Tomanthera auriculata is listed as a synonym for Agalinis auriculata (Eared False Foxglove).

Distribution and Habitat

Prairie False Foxglove is native to prairies and plains, grasslands and fallow fields, sometimes growing in rocky soils. Specific locations mentioned include:

  • Texas (Pilot Point, Denton County; Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge; Ray Roberts WMA; Granger WMA; Tandy Hills)
  • Ohio (Ohio Prairies)
  • Mississippi (Mon-Shon Prairie, Barton County; Dunn Ranch Prairie)
  • Everglades City
  • Ontario (Pelee Island, where Agalinis skinneriana is considered native)

Ecological Role

  • Several Agalinis species are mentioned blooming on prairies and savannas.
  • Earleaf false-foxglove (Agalinis auriculata) is a hemiparasitic annual species that depends on dynamic prairie and savannah ecosystems.
  • Slender False Foxglove is partially parasitic on other plants.
  • Auriculate False Foxglove's decline is related to the conversion of fertile prairie land to agriculture.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Agalinis heterophylla is described as an attractive, delicate annual with purple flowers.
  • It spreads by reseeding itself and does not reproduce .
  • Rough False Foxglove has linear, rough-textured leaves and flowers on mostly erect stalks in the leaf axils.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Earleaf false-foxglove parasitizes several species of grasses.
  • A Tiny Fly (Poecilognathus) was observed nectaring on Prairie False Foxglove in Texas.

Quirky Facts

  • Native Americans used an infusion of slender false foxglove to treat diarrhea.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • Wolfram|Alpha
  • Dave's Garden
  • The Work of God's Children
  • Captain Steve's Swamp Buggy Adventures, Everglades City