Agalinis tenuifolia
Slenderleaf False Foxglove
a perennial member of the Agalinis genus in the family Scrophulariaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Scrophulariaceae
- Genus
- Agalinis
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Toxicity
Toxicity warning. The historical record reports a hazard for this plant. Do not use it to decide which parts are safe to eat or use medicinally.
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The plant is said to be poisonous to cattle and sheep[3].
Medicinal uses
Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.
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An infusion of the plant has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[2].
Environment
- Range
- N. America.
- Habitat
- Moist open areas and low woods in Texas[3].
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 8+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral, alkaline
- Drainage
- well drained
- Tolerances
- drought
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- tolerant
Propagation
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Seed -
Cultivation
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Requires a well-drained soil, preferably on the dry side[2]. Grows well in a woodland garden[2]. This species is not very hardy outdoors in Britain, tolerating temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[2]. A semi-parasitic plant, thus making it very difficult to establish in cultivation[1]. We are not sure which species it parasitizes[2].
References
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Diggs, Jnr. G.M.; Lipscomb. B. L. & O'Kennon. R. J Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas Botanical Research Institute, Texas. 1999-00-00 http://artemis.austincollege.edu/acad/bio/gdiggs/NCTXpdf.htm