Aureolaria pedicularia | |
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An 1878 illustration of Aureolaria pedicularia in bloom | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Orobanchaceae |
Genus: | Aureolaria |
Species: | A. pedicularia
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Binomial name | |
Aureolaria pedicularia | |
Synonyms | |
Gerardia pedicularia L. |
Aureolaria pedicularia, the fernleaf yellow false foxglove,[2] fern-leaved false foxglove, or fernleaf false foxglove, is a parasitic plant of the family Orobanchaceae. Aureolaria pedicularia is native to parts of the eastern US, the Midwest, and adjacent Canada. This plant is known for its distinct leaf shape and overall plant size. The common names for Aureolaria pedicularia come from its fern-like leaves.