Family: Orobanchaceae
mullein-foxglove
from USDA Plants Website
Michael R. Penskar
Etymology: Dasistoma: dasys for "hairy," stoma for "mouth"
Plants: erect, perennial, 3'-7' tall forb; partly parasitic
Leaves: opposite; lower widely oval and deeply bi-pinnately cut; upper lance-like, getting smaller and becoming entire
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/2" long, almost stalkless, densely hairy inside, lobes flaring, almost equal, widely spreading, shorter than the tube, 4 stamens; inflorescence an interrupted, leafy spike with flowers from the leaf axils; blooms June-Sept.
Fruits: roundish capsule with papery seeds
Habitat: moist; woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Plants: erect, perennial, 3'-7' tall forb; partly parasitic
Leaves: opposite; lower widely oval and deeply bi-pinnately cut; upper lance-like, getting smaller and becoming entire
Flowers: yellow, 5-parted, 1/2" long, almost stalkless, densely hairy inside, lobes flaring, almost equal, widely spreading, shorter than the tube, 4 stamens; inflorescence an interrupted, leafy spike with flowers from the leaf axils; blooms June-Sept.
Fruits: roundish capsule with papery seeds
Habitat: moist; woods; in rich soil
Conservation Status: Special Concern
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FACU- WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin listed species including state and federal status, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos Dan Tenaglia's The Missouri Flora: Fabulous photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leave arrangement key. Illinois Wildflowers: Wonderful photographs; detailed descriptions; color and leaf arrangement key
Michael R. Penskar
Michael R. Penskar
Michael R. Penskar
