NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Agalinis aphylla [= Gerardia aphylla]
Scaleleaf False Foxglove
Scientific Name: |
Agalinis aphylla [= Gerardia aphylla] |
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Genus: |
Agalinis |
Species Epithet: |
aphylla |
Common Name: |
Scaleleaf False Foxglove |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Plant Family |
Orobanchaceae (Broomrape Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Pink |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
September, October, November |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Wet pine savannas.NC south to ne. FL and Panhandle FL, west to e. LA. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Opposite |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Annual (Herbs Only) |
Wildlife Value: |
No known wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G3 - Vulnerable, G4 - Apparently Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
W1: Watch List: Rare but Relatively Secure (*Key) |
Tom Harville |
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Tom Harville |
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