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spreading yellow false foxglove
Scientific Name: Aureolaria patula
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: KY (spreading false foxglove), TN (spreading false
Spreading Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria patula)
The Spreading Yellow False Foxglove, scientifically known as Aureolaria patula, is a summer wildflower commonly found in certain regions.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant spreads by reseeding itself.
- It has a bare stem.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Aureolaria patula (Chapman) Pennell
- Common Names: Spreading Yellow False Foxglove, Spreading False Foxglove, Yellow False Foxglove
- Synonyms: Dasistoma patula Chapm., Gerardia patula (Chapm.) A. Gray
- Related ITIS Name: Aureolaria patula (Chapman) Pennell (TSN 33487)
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant has spread throughout the east savanna.
- It is not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass).
- The plant develops a bare stem, creating a thick crown.
- The corollas have five rounded spreading lobes (two on top and three on the bottom).
- The anthers are pale yellow, and the narrow style is white.
Quirky Facts
- One person recalls the first time they saw Yellow False Foxglove while walking in the savanna.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Smooth false foxglove is partially parasitic because it still has green tissues and performs photosynthesis.
Resources and Further Information
- Encyclopedia of Life
- Dave's Garden