Connecticut Plants
Seaside Gerardia (Saltmarsh False Foxglove)
Agalinis maritima
This is one of five species of purple-flowered gerardias that grow in Connecticut. Seaside gerardia can be identified by its thick, succulent leaves and its preference for salt marshes.
- Synonyms: Gerardia maritima
- Family: broomrape (Orobanchaceae)
- Habitat: salt marshes
- Height: 2-12 inches
- Flower size: 1/2 to 3/4 inch across
- Flower color: purplish-pink
- Flowering time: July to September
- Origin: native
