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smooth yellow false foxglove
Scientific Name: Aureolaria flava var. flava
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Smooth Yellow False Foxglove
The Smooth Yellow False Foxglove, scientifically known as Aureolaria flava, is also commonly referred to as False Foxglove or Smooth False-foxglove.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a perennial vine-like forb whose stem may reach more than 3 feet in length.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aureolaria flava
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Synonyms:
- Agalinis flava (L.) B. Boivin
- Aureolaria calycosa (Mack. & Bush) Pennell
- Aureolaria flava (L.) Farw. ssp. reticulata
- Aureolaria flava var. flava (L.) Farw.
Distribution and Habitat
- The text mentions the plant's presence in Connecticut and southeast Missouri.
- It also notes its distribution in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
- Specific locations mentioned include Carter County, Missouri.
Ecological Role
- Smooth false foxglove is described as partially parasitic, obtaining some of its nutrients from other plants while still performing photosynthesis. It's noted as a possible root parasite.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant is a perennial, vine-like forb with stems that can reach over 3 feet in length.
- It has yellow flowers with five petals (3.5 to 4.5 cm long) fused into a corolla tube. The petals are smooth on the outside.
- The leaves have smooth margins and a prominent midvein. Some species have fernlike, delicately dissected leaves (though this applies more to Comb-Leaf Yellow False Foxglove).
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The plant is described as a parasite of other plants, particularly by its roots.