Agalinis heterophylla
(Prairie False Foxglove)
Agalinis heterophylla, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 9336
Agalinis heterophylla, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0814/0829
Agalinis heterophylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co, 1633
Agalinis heterophylla, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0783/0795
Agalinis heterophylla, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 9892
Agalinis heterophylla, Walnut Creek Park, Austin, Travis Co. 9885
Agalinis heterophylla, Westminster Glen, Austin, Travis Co. 9325
Agalinis heterophylla, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co, 1645
| Scientific Name | Agalinis heterophylla | USDA PLANTS Symbol | AGHE4 |
| Common Name | Prairie False Foxglove, Prairie Gerardia | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 33027 |
| Family | Orobanchaceae (Broomrape) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Usually in somewhat moist soils in prairies, grasslands, woodland openings and streambanks. Plant: Upright or sprawling annual, 1 to 2 feet tall; numerous branches. Leaves: Short, thin, opposite, linear leaves, spreading or vertical; lower ones up to 1-3/4 inches long and 1/3-inch wide; 1/2 to 1-inch long above. Inflorescence: Pink flowers on short pedicels 1/16 to 1/8-inch long; 5 lobes; 1 inch or less across; long calyx lobes triangular-lanceolate and pointed. Bloom Period: September to October. References: "Wildflowers of the Texas Hill Country" by Marshall Enquist, "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and "An Introduction to the Flora of Central Texas" (University of Texas). |
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Texas Status: Native |
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