Aureolaria pectinata explained

Aureolaria pectinata, commonly called combleaf yellow false foxglove, false foxglove,[1] and comb-leaf oakleach, is a species of plant in the broomrape family that is native to the southeastern United States.

It is an annual plant that produces yellow flowers in the late summer on herbaceous stems.[2] It is hemiparisitic, meaning that it gets some of its nutrients from other plants. A. pectinata attaches itself to the roots of oak trees, explaining the common name "oakleach".[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aureolaria pectinata page . www.missouriplants.com.
  2. Web site: Aureolaria pectinata . Flora of Alabama . 19 April 2020.
  3. Web site: Know Your Natives – Yellow False Foxgloves . Arkansas Native Plant Society . en . 4 October 2014.