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downy yellow false foxglove

Scientific Name: Aureolaria virginica

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: NH (downy false-foxglove)

       

Downy Yellow False Foxglove (Aureolaria virginica)

Aureolaria virginica, commonly known as Downy Yellow False Foxglove or Downy Oak Leach, is a perennial forb found in eastern United States.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is partly parasitic, obtaining nutrients from the roots of other plants via underground connections.
  • The plant has softly hairy leaves and fuzzy yellow flowers.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Aureolaria virginica (L.) Pennell
  • Common Names: Downy Yellow False Foxglove, Downy Oak Leach, Downy False Foxglove, Yellow False Foxglove
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Aureolaria dispersa
    • Aureolaria microcarpa
    • Dasistoma virginica
    • Agalinis virginica (L.) S.F. Blake

Distribution and Habitat

Aureolaria virginica is native to the eastern United States. It's also reported as far west as Ontario, Wisconsin, Iowa and Arkansas. Specific locations include Buffalo Mountain Nature Preserve in Floyd County, Virginia.

Ecological Role

Downy False Foxglove is a perennial hemiparasite, meaning it obtains some nutrients from the roots of host plants.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is a non-woody plant (forb/herb).
  • Leaves are softly hairy.
  • Flowers are yellow and trumpet-shaped.
  • Plant stems and leaves are downy.
  • The plant develops attractive fuzzy yellow flowers in summer.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Aureolaria virginica is partly parasitic, obtaining nutrients from the roots of its host via underground connections.

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden: A community for sharing gardening tips, seeds, and plants.
  • Wikimedia Commons: For images (e.g., File:Aureolaria virginica - Downy Yellow False Foxglove.jpg).
  • Discover Life: Provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Aureolaria virginica.
  • USDA: Mentions the plant in relation to its conservation status.