SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 1159.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "1159" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Skinner's false foxglove

Scientific Name: Agalinis skinneriana

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: IA (pale false foxglove), IL (pale false foxglove)

       

Skinner's False Foxglove (Agalinis skinneriana)

Agalinis skinneriana, commonly known as Skinner's False Foxglove, is an annual hemiparasitic plant found in North America.

Considerations for Pets and Children

  • This plant is a hemiparasite, meaning it takes water and minerals from other plants. While this doesn't directly imply toxicity, interactions with other plants could introduce unintended consequences.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agalinis skinneriana (Alph. Wood) Britton
  • Common Names: Skinner's Gerardia, Skinner's False Foxglove, Pale False Foxglove, Skinner's Agalinis, Pale Purple False Foxglove
  • Family: Orobanchaceae (Broomrape family) or Scrophulariaceae (Snapdragon/Figwort family - *note the document references both*)
  • Synonym: Gerardia skinneriana Alph. Wood

Distribution and Habitat

  • The genus Agalinis consists of about 70 species found in North, Central, and South America.
  • Specifically, Agalinis skinneriana has been observed in locations such as Grant County, Wisconsin, and Charles County, Maryland, and Illinois.
  • Native to the U.S. (United States).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Skinner's False Foxglove is an annual forb/herb.

Ecological Role

  • It is a hemiparasite, taking water and minerals from other plants.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life