The Large Flowered False Foxglove

Video #1 of 1 (6/28/2024):
In which, here's a film that investigates relationships between plants! The film takes place in an oak savannah, which means there is a small open section within the forest. When that occurs, you will often find varying vegetation compared to the rest of the woodlands. In this case, we are looking at what is called the Large Flowered False Foxglove (Aureolaria grandiflora). It is a hemi-parasitic plant that is usually near Bur or White Oak.
The term implies that even though the foxglove is partially parasitic on the roots, the plant still produces its own chlorophyll. If it were completely parasitic, the plant would likely have no chlorophyll, if any.
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