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Agalinis tenuifolia - (Vahl.)Raf.

Common Name Slenderleaf False Foxglove
Family Scrophulariaceae
USDA hardiness 7-10
Known Hazards The plant is said to be poisonous to cattle and sheep[274].
Habitats Moist open areas and low woods in Texas[274].
Range N. America.
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Weed Potential No
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Frost Hardy Well drained soil Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Agalinis tenuifolia Slenderleaf False Foxglove


Agalinis tenuifolia Slenderleaf False Foxglove

 

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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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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

None known

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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

None known

Special 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

If available other names are mentioned here

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

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther

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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Readers comment

Paul S Drobot   Tue Aug 24 00:06:16 2004

Link: Plantstogrow.com

Lynn Michael   Sat Jun 10 2006

Under "Other Uses" you could add: Larva of the Buckeye Butterfly use members of the Scrophulariaceae family as a host plant, and seem to particularly like this one

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