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desert foxglove
Scientific Name: Brachystigma
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
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Brachystigma Pennell - Desert Foxglove
Brachystigma Pennell, also known as Arizona desert foxglove or Wright's brachystigma, is a perennial herb found in specific regions. This page provides information about its classification, distribution, and other botanical characteristics.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is related to Foxglove (Digitalis), which is known to be poisonous.
- Brachystigma Pennell is a herb with hispidulous stems.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is related to Foxglove (Digitalis), which is known to be poisonous.
- Brachystigma Pennell is a herb with hispidulous stems.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Brachystigma Pennell
- Common Names: Arizona desert foxglove, Wright's brachystigma
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Orobanchaceae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonym: Wright's brachystigma
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in North America, specifically the US.
- Observed in the Sierra de los Ajos, near Cananea, Sonora, Mexico.
- Often grows in desert environments.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perennial herb with a large, woody caudex.
- Herbaceous parts are retrorsely hispidulous (minutely rough with tiny, stiff hairs pointing backwards).
- Stems are also hispidulous.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Susceptible to foxglove aphids (Aulacorthum solani), which can be a pest on lettuce crops grown in desert regions.
Further Information
- New Mexico Rare Plant Technical Council (NMRPTC) provides online fact sheets.
- Discover Life has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Brachystigma wrightii.