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slenderleaf false foxglove
Scientific Name: Agalinis tenuifolia var. tenuifolia
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Slenderleaf False Foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia)
Agalinis tenuifolia, commonly known as slenderleaf false foxglove, common gerardia, or slender gerardia, is an annual forb found in various habitats.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant is said to be poisonous to cattle.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Agalinis tenuifolia (Vahl) Raf.
- Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
- Genus: Agalinis
- Species: tenuifolia
- Taxonomic Rank: Species, possibly with subspecies such as Agalinis tenuifolia var. parviflora and Agalinis tenuifolia var. tenuifolia
- Synonyms: Gerardia tenuifolia
Common Names
- Slenderleaf False Foxglove
- Common Gerardia
- Slender Gerardia
- Common False Foxglove
- Slender Agalinis
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in most of the eastern two-thirds of the United States.
- Grows in sandy soil.
- Can be found along the edges of granite balds in heritage preserves.
Morphological Characteristics
- Annual plant, typically 1-2 feet tall.
- Usually branches abundantly.
- Erect growth habit.
- Slender, somewhat angular stems with flat edges.
- Small, funnel-shaped blossoms.
- Slender, opposite leaves.
- Thin, wiry, branching stems.
Ecological Role
- Can be considered a plant of "Special Concern" in some areas.
- Gulf Fritillary caterpillars feed on this plant.
Additional Information
- Appropriate for native gardens and shoreline stabilization.
- Plant type: Herb.
Resources
- Dave's Garden (community for gardening tips and ideas)
- Discover Life (biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution)
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Butler University Friesner Herbarium Digital Collection
- Garden Guides (plant information and gardening tips)