Agalinis skinneriana is a species of flowering plant in the family Orobanchaceae known by the common names Skinner's gerardia,[2] Skinner's false foxglove and pale false foxglove. It is native to North America, where it occurs in Ontario south to Missouri and Louisiana.[3]
| Agalinis skinneriana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Agalinis |
| Species: | A. skinneriana |
| Binomial name | |
| Agalinis skinneriana | |
Description
This plant is an annual herb with four-angled stems growing up to 40 centimeters tall. The linear leaves are oppositely arranged and each is up to 2.5 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a raceme of pink or white flowers each up to 1.6 centimeters long. Blooming occurs in August through October.[1] The flowers are visited by bees.[4] However, each flower is open for only a few hours and it may pollinate itself.[3] This plant is similar to and difficult to distinguish from several other Agalinis.[1]
Habitat
This plant grows on prairies.[4] It can also be found in woods, barrens, and thickets.[3] It is associated with other plants such as Agalinis purpurea, Aletris farinosa, Andropogon gerardi, Aster ptarmicoides, Calopogon tuberosus, Liatris spicata, Lobelia kalmii, Pycnanthemum virginianum, and Solidago ohioensis[3] The plant often grows in habitat maintained by a regime of periodic wildfire.[1] Fire suppression is a threat to it.[3]