KAREN'S GALLERY (est. 2005)

Purple False Foxglove (Agalinis purpurea)

2014-9-20 Cape May Bird Observatory, Cape May, NJ
aka Gerardia, False Foxglove
-A. purpurea has spots in the two nectar guide lines and likes sandy soils and open sun
see:
http://www.easttennesseewildflowers.com/gallery/index.php/Florida-Wildflowers/FL_False_Foxglove_Purple1
and:
http://www.maine.gov/dacf/mnap/features/agapur.htm
"Damp, mostly acid soils, especially sandy soil of bogs, shores, and barrens. Usually in open sun."
-A. tenuifolia tends to look "hooded" because top two lips fold over the throat somewhat
many examples of A. purpurea:
http://www.floristtaxonomy.com/tag/agalinis-purpurea/
-for many examples of several types over many pages:
http://www.floristtaxonomy.com/category/agalinis

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