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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.
Considerations for Children
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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.