medicinal herbs
Slenderleaf False Foxglove
Agalinis tenuifolia
Herb: Slenderleaf False Foxglove
Latin name: Agalinis tenuifolia
Synonyms: Gerardia tenuifolia
Family: Scrophulariaceae (Figwort Family)
Medicinal use of Slenderleaf False Foxglove:
An infusion of the plant has been used in the treatment of diarrhoea.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
60 cm(2 feet)
Flowering:
July toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Moist open areas and low woods in Texas.Propagation of Slenderleaf False Foxglove:
Seed -Cultivation of the herb:
Moist open areas and low woods in Texas.Known hazards of Agalinis tenuifolia:
The plant is said to be poisonous to cattle and sheep.Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.