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earleaf false foxglove

Scientific Name: Agalinis auriculata

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Annual

Other Names: IN (earleaf foxglove), KY (earleaf foxglove), MD (

       

Earleaf False Foxglove (Agalinis auriculata)

The Earleaf False Foxglove, scientifically known as Agalinis auriculata, is a fall-blooming wildflower. Other common names include auriculate false foxglove, eared false foxglove, and earleaf foxglove.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is an annual forb/herb, meaning it is a non-woody plant that is not a grass.

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Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Agalinis auriculata (Michx.) S.F. Blake
  • Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Gerardia auriculata

Description

  • The Earleaf False Foxglove is an annual plant that typically grows to be about 2 feet tall and unbranched.
  • It has opposite leaves that bear a clasping auricle, or ear, from which the species name auriculata is derived.
  • Blooms in the fall with a blue-purple color.

Distribution and Habitat

  • The distribution map is based on vouchered plant specimens.
  • Prefers full sun to part shade and mesic (medium), dry-mesic, or dry soil moisture conditions.

Ecological Role

  • Earleaf false-foxglove is a hemiparasite, meaning it takes water and minerals from other plants, but is not wholly parasitic.

Further Information

  • More information can be found in the Encyclopedia of Life.