Beach False Foxglove

Agalinis fasciculata
Español: Cola
Retain if present. This and other members of the genus are hemiparasites and not easy to grow unless you happen to also have appropriate hosts present. Appropriate burn management will help retain this plant in naturalistic settings. This is very showy in fall.

Tolerance

Tolerant of occasional/brief inundation such as can occur in storm surges.



Some tolerance to salty wind but not direct salt spray.

Habitat

Moist flatwoods.

Did You Know?

  • Showy flowers
  • Larval host and nectar source for the Common Buckeye (Junonia coenia).
  • Attracts native bees.