Quercus

Purple False Foxglove

Agalinis purpurea

Native to South Carolina (estimated)

Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

4CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including SC

Genus host records with ranges including SC · Agalinis

  • Junonia coeniaCommon Buckeye
  • Endothenia hebesanaVerbena Bud Moth
  • Euphydryas phaetonThe Baltimore, The Black Checker
  • Pyrrhia aurantiagoOrange Sallow, False Foxglove Sun Moth
Shropshire & Tallamy 2025, Lepidoptera of North America north of Mexico, ZooKeys 1261 (ODbL)
27BeesSoutheastern regional records
2Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Orobanchaceae
Soil pH
Acidic to neutral
Flower color
Pink, purple or white

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Purple False Foxglove

Conservation status

South Carolina rankNot available
Global rankG5
SC statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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