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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Agalinis tenuifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.6 m (2ft).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
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Synonyms
Gerardia tenuifolia.
Plant Habitats
Woodland Garden Sunny Edge; Dappled Shade; Cultivated Beds;
Edible Uses
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Medicinal Uses
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An infusion of the plant has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[257].
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Other Uses
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Cultivation details
Requires a well-drained soil, preferably on the dry side[257]. Grows well in a woodland garden[257]. This species is not very hardy outdoors in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[257]. A semi-parasitic plant, thus making it very difficult to establish in cultivation[200]. We are not sure which species it parasitizes[257].
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Plant Propagation
Seed -
Other Names
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Native Range
NORTHERN AMERICA: Canada (Québec, Ontario, Manitoba), United States (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, North Dakota, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas)
Weed Potential
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Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Vahl.)Raf.
Botanical References
200274
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