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smallflower false foxglove

Scientific Name: Agalinis paupercula

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: PA (small-flowered false foxglove)

       

Smallflower False Foxglove (Agalinis paupercula)

The Smallflower False Foxglove, scientifically known as Agalinis paupercula, is an interesting annual forb/herb found in specific regions. Read on to discover more about this plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agalinis paupercula (A. Gray) Britton
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
  • Synonyms: Gerardia paupercula, Gerardia paupercula var. typica
  • Common Names: Smallflower False Foxglove, Smooth False Foxglove, Small-flowered Gerardia, Smallflower Gerardia
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

  • Agalinis paupercula is native to the eastern parts of the United States.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is classified as an annual forb/herb, indicating a non-woody plant.

Ecological Role

  • Agalinis paupercula is a hemiparasitic plant.

Further Information

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