Prairie Gerardia

© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula

Agalinis heterophylla

Alternate Name: Prairie agalinis

Family: (Scrophulariaceae) Snapdragon

Habitat: Prairies and woodland edges

Height: 2-3 ft.

Bloom Period: August - November

Description: Annual. Bloom color varies from pink to purple. Plants grow upright or sprawl. Grows well in dry or moist soils.

The Wildlife Connection: Very attractive to bees and butterflies. Larval host plant for the buckeye butterfly. In the fall look for buckeyes around gerardia patches.

© Winnie Burkett, Bolivar Peninsula