Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
skinneriana
ID:
1137989

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Alph.Wood ex A.Gray) Britton

Source:
tro

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Ill. Fl. N. U.S. , ed. 2, 2: 212 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001137327

Common Names

  • Agalinis skinneriana
  • Skinner's Agalinis
  • Woolly Agalinis

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Description

Agalinis skinneriana (also called Skinner's False Foxglove, among many other common names) is a small perennial herb with opposite leaves and pink flowers. It is native to the eastern United States and is found in dry grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Agalinis skinneriana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat skin diseases and as a tonic.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Agalinis skinneriana is pink and has five petals. The seed is small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Agalinis skinneriana is a low-growing perennial plant that is native to North America. It is a hardy plant that can tolerate a wide range of soil types and conditions. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, but the seeds must be stratified before planting.

Where to Find Agalinis skinneriana

Agalinis skinneriana can be found in the United States and Canada.

Species in the Agalinis genus

Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii, Agalinis pulchella, Agalinis purpurea, Agalinis ramosissima, Agalinis ramulifera, Agalinis reflexidens, Agalinis scarlatina, Agalinis schwackeana, Agalinis setacea,

Species in the Orobanchaceae family

Aeginetia indica, Aeginetia mirabilis, Aeginetia mpomii, Aeginetia selebica, Aeginetia sessilis, Aeginetia sinensis, Aeginetia flava, Aeginetia acaulis, Agalinis angustifolia, Agalinis aphylla, Agalinis aspera, Agalinis auriculata, Agalinis bandeirensis, Agalinis bangii, Agalinis brachyphylla, Agalinis calycina, Agalinis chaparensis, Agalinis communis, Agalinis decemloba, Agalinis densiflora, Agalinis digitalis, Agalinis divaricata, Agalinis edwardsiana, Agalinis fasciculata, Agalinis fiebrigii, Agalinis filicaulis, Agalinis filifolia, Agalinis gattingeri, Agalinis genistifolia, Agalinis gypsophila, Agalinis heterophylla, Agalinis homalantha, Agalinis humilis, Agalinis itambensis, Agalinis kingsii, Agalinis lanceolata, Agalinis laxa, Agalinis linarioides, Agalinis linifolia, Agalinis maritima, Agalinis megalantha, Agalinis meyeniana, Agalinis nana, Agalinis navasotensis, Agalinis neoscotica, Agalinis obtusifolia, Agalinis oligophylla, Agalinis peduncularis, Agalinis pennellii, Agalinis plukenetii,

References

Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Britton' in the authors string.
Alphonso Wood (1810-1881): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Alph.Wood' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:6221-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].