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Morphology
- Stem
- Erect, branched or unbranched, minutely pubescent.
- Leaves
- Cauline, opposite proximally, sub-opposite or alternate distally, simple; blade lanceolate, 2 to 4 inches long, 1.2 to 1.6 inches wide, margins pinnately lobed, sometimes serrate to entire on distal leaves.
- Inflorescence
- Terminal, racemes or panicles, 2 to 16 inches; bracts leafy proximally, green.
- Flower
- Calyx radially symmetric, bell-shaped, .4 to .6 inch; corolla yellow, 1.4 to 1.8 inch, tube 1.2 to 1.6 inch, throat glabrous, limb weakly 2-lipped, bell-shaped, lower lobes 3, spreading, upper lobes 2, spreading; stamens 4, 2 longer than others; filaments and anthers villous; pistil 1; style 1; stigma 1.
- Fruit
- Capsule, ovoid to ellipsoid, .6 to .8 inch; seeds brown, angular, .06 to .1 inch.
Ecology
- Habitat
- Oak-hickory forests and woodlands
- Distribution
- Southeast corner of Kansas
Additional Notes
Comments
Members of this genus generally are root-parasites of oaks. The herbage often turns black upon drying. Aureolaria golden and possession, alluding to corolla and grandiflora large and flower.
Quick Facts
- Plant Type
- Wildflower
- Family
- Orobanchaceae - Broomrape Family
- Life Span
- Perennial
- Height
- 20-60 inches
- Origin
- Native
- Last Updated
- 2016-12-02
Color Groups
Yellow Wildflowers
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Blooms: August, September, October