Slender False Foxglove

Gerardia Slender Agalinis Slender-leaved False Foxglove Phonetic Spelling ag-uh-LY-nus te-nu-i-FO-lee-ah Description Slender-leaved false foxglove is an annual wildflower in the figwort family (Orobanchaceae) native to the United States and Canada, found in sunny areas in wet woodlands, thickets, meadows, along coastal shores, and in disturbed. Agalinis tenuifolia, known by the common names common gerardia, [2] slender false foxglove[2] or common false foxglove, is an annual forb native to the eastern and southwestern United States, and Canada, [3] which produces purple flowers in late summer or early fall. Slender False Foxglove has narrow, needle-like leaves.

In late summer, the plant sets out white buds which look like floating pearls. These open to reveal an interesting, magenta flower that stands out from other False Foxgloves: 2 petals curl over each other, forming a hood while the 3 lower petals flare out and curve away from the central tunnel. The bright pink color fades to fuchsia.

Slender False Foxglove Agalinis tenuifolia Figwort family (Scrophulariaceae) Description: This plant is a summer annual about 1-2' tall that usually branches abundantly. It is more or less erect. The slender stems are rather angular with flat ridges, green to reddish purple, and hairless to mostly hairless.

The opposite leaves are up to 3" long and 1/8" (3 mm.) across; they are green to. Agalinis tenuifolia, commonly called slender false foxglove, is an annual wildflower that is native to woodlands, fields, prairies, wet thickets and along streams from Maine to Manitoba south to Florida and Texas. Photos and information about Minnesota flora - Slender-leaved False Foxglove: 1/3 to ½ inch cup.

Slender false foxglove, or common gerardia, is a small, showy wildflower with slender, opposite leaves and thin, wiry, branching stems. The small, funnel-shaped blossoms are pink or purple, with an upper lip that arches over the 4 hairy stamens. Slender False Foxglove Agalinis Tenuifolia Plant Overview Known affectionately as the Slender-leaf False Foxglove, this delicate wildflower is a hidden gem of North American prairies and open woodlands.

The slender false foxglove (Agalinis tenuifolia tenuifolia) is a charming perennial herb that captivates the hearts of wildflower enthusiasts and ecologists alike. Slender false foxglove is fairly common and widespread. It is parasitic on the roots of a variety of host plants, including grasses, pussy-toes, gray goldenrod, western yarrow, wild strawberry, and tall anemone.

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