Agalinis fasciculata (commonly known as beach false foxglove) is an annual species native to the southeastern United States.[2][3] A. fasciculata is a parasitic species that attaches to the roots of herbs and grasses.[3] Some consider it to be a pioneer species in areas experiencing post-agricultural succession.[4]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Lamiales |
| Family: | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus: | Agalinis |
| Species: | A. fasciculata |
| Binomial name | |
| Agalinis fasciculata | |
Genomics
editA chromosome-level reference genome assembly of Agalinis fasciculata was published in 2026, representing the first such genome for the genus Agalinis. The genome is approximately 2.29 Gb in size, with 14 pseudochromosomes containing 98.9% of the assembled sequence. The assembly has a BUSCO completeness score of 98.4%, and 32,602 protein-coding genes were annotated. Complete chloroplast and mitochondrial genome sequences were also assembled.[5]
Description
editAgalinis fasciculata possesses stiff, slender stems that reach a height between 30 and 90 cm (12 and 35 in). The leaves are oppositely arranged and linear in shape. They range in size from 5 to 15 mm (0.20 to 0.59 in) in length and are usually 1 mm (0.04 in) in width. They are often rough to the touch.[3]
The flowers possess 5 sepals and 5 petals, the latter being pink or purple in color.[3]
Distribution and habitat
editWithin the southeast region of the United States, A. fasciculata's range extends from North Carolina to Florida and westward to Texas.[6] It is also found north-eastern states of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Delaware as well as Cuba and Puerto Rico.[7]
This species is considered to be a generalist as it can be found in a range of habitat types, including but not limited to: flatwoods, sandhills, coastal scrubs, and pine rocklands.[3][8] It can occur on a wide variety of soil types, and may occur in environments with disturbed soils.[8]
Ecology
editAgalinis fasciculata is insect pollinated and is recorded to have been visited in northern Florida by the bee species Caupolicana electa, Lasioglossum illinoense, Lasioglossum reticulatum, and Megachile pseudobrevis.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Agalinis fasciculata (Elliott) Raf". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- ↑ Weakley, A.S. 2020. Flora of the Southeastern United States. Edition of 20 October 2020. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Radford, Albert Ernest; Ahles, Harry E.; Bell, Clyde Ritchie (1983). Manual of the vascular flora of the Carolinas (9. printing ed.). Chapel Hill, NC: Univ. of North Carolina Press. ISBN 978-0-8078-1087-3.
- ↑ Engle, David M.; Palmer, Michael W.; Crockett, J. Scott; Mitchell, Ronald L.; Stevens, Russell (2000). "Influence of late season fire on early successional vegetation of an Oklahoma prairie". Journal of Vegetation Science. 11 (1): 135–144. Bibcode:2000JVegS..11..135E. doi:10.2307/3236785. ISSN 1654-1103. JSTOR 3236785.
- ↑ Pezzi, Pedro H.; Latvis, Maribeth (2026). "Chromosome-Level Reference Genome of the Beach False Foxglove, Agalinis fasciculata (Orobanchaceae)". Genome Biology and Evolution. 18 (5) evag116. doi:10.1093/gbe/evag116. PMC 13221651. PMID 42136183.
- ↑ Hall, David W.; Stehman, Edward H. (1993). Illustrated plants of Florida and the coastal plain. Gainesville, FL: Maupin House. ISBN 978-0-929895-40-6.
- ↑ "Agalinis fasciculata (Elliott) Raf". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 August 2025.
- 1 2 Musselman, Lytton J.; Mann, William F. (1979). "Agalinis fasciculata (Scrophulariaceae), a Native Parasitic Weed on Commercial Tree Species in the Southeastern United States". The American Midland Naturalist. 101 (2): 459–464. doi:10.2307/2424616. ISSN 0003-0031. JSTOR 2424616.
- ↑ Ulyshen, M. D.; Robertson, K.; Horn, S.; Dixon, C. (2024). "Characterization of the bee community and pollinatrion network in a southeastern U.S. pine savanna". Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 12 1403602. doi:10.3389/fevo.2024.1403602.