Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Species:
virginica
ID:
557776

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Pennell

Source:
cmp

Year:
1913

Citation Micro:
Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 40: 409 (1913)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000557108

Common Names

  • Aureolaria virginica
  • Virginia Aureolaria
  • Virginia False Foxglove

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Synonyms

  • Gerardia dispersa (Small) K.Schum. [unknown]

Description

Aureolaria virginica (also called Virginia False Foxglove, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herb native to eastern North America. It grows in moist, shady forests and has narrow, linear leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Aureolaria virginica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aureolaria virginica has yellow flowers with five petals and five sepals. The seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small, with oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aureolaria virginica is a perennial herb that can be propagated by division or seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate dry conditions once established. It can be grown from seed, but germination is slow and erratic. Division is the preferred method of propagation.

Where to Find Aureolaria virginica

Aureolaria virginica can be found in the southeastern United States.

Aureolaria virginica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aureolaria virginica?

Aureolaria virginica

What is the common name of Aureolaria virginica?

Virginia False Foxglove

What is the natural habitat of Aureolaria virginica?

Aureolaria virginica is found in dry woods and thickets in the eastern United States.

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

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Francis W. Pennell (1886-1952): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pennell' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:27016-2: 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].