Agalinis linifolia (Nuttall) Britton. Phenology: Aug-early Oct; Sep-Oct. Habitat: Coastal Plain depression pond, cypress savanna, wet pine savanna. Distribution: Se. NC south to s. FL, west to e. LA; disjunct in e. DE (reports for MD and VA are in error).
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Fl7, FNA17, GW2, K4, RAB, S, WH3; = Gerardia linifolia Nutt. — F, G, Tat, Pennell (1935). Basionym: Gerardia linifolia Nutt. 1818
Links to other floras: = Agalinis linifolia - FNA17
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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Horticultural Information
Intro: Erect to ascending, rhizomatous perennial uncommonly found in Coastal Plain depression ponds, cypress savannas and wet pine savannas, sometimes in standing water.
Stems: Stems slender, unbranched or with a few erect branches, smooth.
Leaves: Leaves opposite, very narrow and mostly ascending, 1-2 in. long.
Inforescence:
Flowers: Flowers on long, slender stalks in a terminal raceme; pale to dark pink, 1-1½ in. long, bilaterally symmetric and tubular, opening to 5 spreading, rounded lobes that are hairy on the margins; the throat of the tube is hairy and pale-spotted but lacking yellow lines.
Fruits: Fruit a narrowly oval capsule.
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Height: 2-4 ft.
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description: Erect to ascending, rhizomatous perennial uncommonly found in Coastal Plain depression ponds, cypress savannas and wet pine savannas, sometimes in standing water.
stems: Stems slender, unbranched or with a few erect branches, smooth.
leaves: Leaves opposite, very narrow and mostly ascending, 1-2 in. long.
inflorescence:
flowers: Flowers on long, slender stalks in a terminal raceme; pale to dark pink, 1-1½ in. long, bilaterally symmetric and tubular, opening to 5 spreading, rounded lobes that are hairy on the margins; the throat of the tube is hairy and pale-spotted but lacking yellow lines.
fruits: Fruit a narrowly oval capsule.
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