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leoncita false foxglove
Scientific Name: Agalinis calycina
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Forb/herb
Duration: Annual
Other Names:
Leoncita False Foxglove (Agalinis calycina)
Considerations for Pets and Children
- This plant is described as "somewhat succulent," suggesting it contains sap or juicy tissues.
- As a hemiparasite, it interacts with other plants in ways that may not be immediately obvious.
Scientific Name and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Agalinis calycina Pennell
- Common Name: Leoncita False Foxglove
- Nomenclatural Reference: Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Philadelphia 81: 141. 1929.
- Rank: Species
- Synonym: Gerardia calycina (Pennell) Pennell
Taxonomy and Classification
- Family: Scrophulariaceae
- Genus: Agalinis
Distribution and Habitat
- National Distribution: Mexico, United States (New Mexico)
- Origin: Native
- Found in mixed evergreen-deciduous woodlands in moist canyon bottoms at elevations around 2,150 m (7,050 ft).
- Also found in grasslands on perennially moist heavy, alkaline/saline soils.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Annual forb/herb (non-woody plant).
- Hemiparasitic: Obtains some nutrients from other plants.
- Somewhat succulent.
- Glabrous (smooth), except for floral parts.
- Can bear freezings, although not intense ones.
Ecological Role
- Identified as a rare species by the U.S. Wildlife Service (USDI-FWS 2010).
Quirky Facts
- The plant is so rare that the author suggests readers of the essay have very likely never heard of it.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Hemiparasitic, meaning it obtains some nutrients from other plants.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Has a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Agalinis calycina.