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purple false foxglove
Scientific Name: Agalinis purpurea
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Agalinis purpurea - Purple False Foxglove
Agalinis purpurea, commonly known as purple false foxglove or purple gerardia, is an annual forb found in various habitats. Its attractive purple flowers make it a notable wildflower.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Agalinis purpurea (L.) Pennell
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
- Synonyms:
- Formerly Gerardia species.
- Gerardia purpurea L. var. carteri (Pennell) Pennell
- Gerardia purpurea L. var. grandiflora Benth.
- Agalinis skinneriana (Alph. Wood) Britton (pale purple false foxglove)
Common Names
- Purple False Foxglove
- Purple Gerardia
- Purple Agalinis
- Smooth Purple Gerardia
- Large Purple Agalinis
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the eastern United States.
- Found in wet areas with partial shade or full sun.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- Annual plant, typically 1 to 2 feet tall.
- Stems are dark green and smooth, often branching.
- Has a tendency to sprawl in the absence of supportive vegetation.
- Flowers are pink to purple, funnel-shaped with 5 spreading lobes, and approximately 1 inch in size.
- Rose-purple corolla with dark spots on the flower.
- Blooms from July to September.
- Fruit is a capsule.
Ecological Role
- Purple agalinis is a partial plant parasite, obtaining nutrients by parasitizing other plants' roots.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Buckeye cats (caterpillars) have been observed feeding on purple false foxglove.
- The plant attracts insects for pollination.