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Combleaf Yellow False Foxglove
Aureolaria pectinata
Aureolaria pectinata, commonly called combleaf yellow false foxglove, false foxglove, 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. It possesses oppositely arranged, fern-like leaves. It is hemiparasitic, 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".
From the article Aureolaria pectinata on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
A. pectinata is often found in communities such as upland hardwood forests, savannas, and pine communities.
Wikipedia: “Habitat”
What it does
It has been observed that A. pectinata occurs in sites that have been burned, but not in sites that have not.
Wikipedia: “Fire Ecology”
Toxicity
A. pectinata has been observed to be pollinated by both bees and hummingbirds.It serves as the larval host plant for Euphydryas phaeton.
== References ==
Wikipedia: “Pollination, Herbivory, and Toxicology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 148877.