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slenderleaf false foxglove
Scientific Name: Agalinis tenuifolia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Agalinis tenuifolia: Slenderleaf False Foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia, commonly known as slenderleaf false foxglove, common gerardia, or slender gerardia, is an annual forb found in various habitats across eastern regions.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is mentioned as potentially poisonous to cattle.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.
- Common Names: Slenderleaf false foxglove, common gerardia, slender gerardia, common false foxglove.
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
- Synonyms: Gerardia tenuifolia
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
- Found in sandy soils and along the edges of granite balds, including state Heritage Preserves.
- Mentioned in Minnesota.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual plant reaching 1-2 feet in height.
- Typically exhibits abundant branching with an erect growth habit.
- Features slender, angular stems.
- Small, funnel-shaped blossoms.
- Slender, opposite leaves.
- Thin, wiry stems.
Ecological Role
- Designated as a plant of "Special Concern" in some areas.
- Serves as a food source for Gulf Fritillary caterpillars.
Quirky Facts
- The plant has been found coexisting with painted turtles in Griggs Reservoir.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Agalinis tenuifolia.
- Dave's Garden offers tips and ideas for gardening.
- Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection contains records of Agalinis tenuifolia.
- Encyclopedia of Life has resources about the plant.
- USDA Plant Database.