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Agalinis tenuifolia

Common name:	Slenderleaf False Foxglove	Family:	Scrophulariaceae
Author:	(Vahl.)Raf.	Botanical references:	200, 274
Synonyms:	Gerardia tenuifolia (Vahl.)
Known Hazards:	The plant is said to be poisonous to cattle and sheep[274].
Range:	N. America.
Habitat:	Moist open areas and low woods in Texas[274].
Edibility Rating (1-5):	0	Medicinal Rating (1-5):	1

Other Possible Synonyms:	From various places across the web, may not be correct. See below.
	A. tenuifolia var. tenuifolia[B,P] Gerardia tenuifolia var. humilis[B,P] Gerardia tenuifolia var. typica[B,P]
Other Common Names:	From various places around the Web, may not be correct. See below.
	Slender Gerardia [H], Slender-leaf False Foxglove [B], Slenderleaf False Foxglove [P],
Epithets:	From a Dictionary of Botanical Epithets
	tenuifolia = slender leaved;
Systematics:	From a USDA Plants Database
	Order: Scrophulariales. Figwort family

Physical Characteristics

Perennial growing to 0.6m. It is hardy to zone 8. It is in flower from July to August. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs). We rate it 0/5 for edibility and 1/5 for medicinal use.

The plant prefers light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and requires well-drained soil. The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal Uses

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An infusion of the plant has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea[257].

Other Uses

None known

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].

Propagation

Seed -

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Web References

[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.

References for Agalinis tenuifolia var. tenuifolia (a possible synonym).

[B] Data (Latin & Common names, other references) from the BONAP's Synonymized Checklist of the Vascular Flora of the United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
[P] Data. (uses, distribution, wetland) from the USDA'a Plants database.

References for Gerardia tenuifolia (a possible synonym).

[H] Details of Scandanavian and European Common names in Henriette's names database

References for the family Scrophulariaceae.

[CHINA] Data Very detailed botanical/identification info. from the Flora of China.

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References

[200] Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5
Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.

[257] Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998 ISBN 0-88192-453-9
Very comprehensive but terse guide to the native uses of plants. Excellent bibliography, fully referenced to each plant, giving a pathway to further information. Not for the casual reader.

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