genus
Yellow False Foxgloves
Aureolaria
Field notes
Aureolaria, with the common name false foxgloves, is a genus of 8 species, native to North America.
Aureolaria plants are hemiparasitic, which is a character that in part describes the family Orobanchaceae.
Until recently the genus was aligned with members of the family Scrophulariaceae. As a result of numerous molecular phylogenetic studies based on various chloroplast DNA (cpDNA) loci, it was shown to be more closely related to members of the Orobanchaceae.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Plant type
- Annual Perennial Wildflower
From USDA PLANTS.
Top native yellow false foxgloves All
Native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.
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Large-flowered False Foxglove
Aureolaria grandiflora
caterpillars
2
flowers
31
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Fern-leaved False Foxglove
Aureolaria pedicularia
caterpillars
2
flowers
5
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Combleaf Yellow False Foxglove
Aureolaria pectinata
caterpillars
2
flowers
3
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Downy Yellow False Foxglove
Aureolaria virginica
caterpillars
1
flowers
6
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Smooth Yellow False Foxglove
Aureolaria flava
caterpillars
1
flowers
3
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Appalachian Oak-leech
Aureolaria levigata
caterpillars
1
flowers
1
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Spreading Yellow False Foxglove
Aureolaria patula
caterpillars
1
flowers
1