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Aureolaria

Species of Aureolaria are parasitic on the roots of various species of Quercus. Reference: Pennell (1928).

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A. pedicularia
1a. Corolla at least sparingly glandular-pubescent on the abaxial (i.e., outside) surface [Fig. 749]; sepals crenate to pinnately lobed [Fig. 749]; capsules glandular-pubescent; seeds 0.8–1 mm long, wingless
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1b. Corolla not glandular on abaxial surface; sepals entire (very rarely lobed in A. virginica); capsules glabrous or pubescent with eglandular hairs; seeds 1.5–2.7 mm long, each with several thin wings; plants perennial
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  A. virginica
  2a. Stem pubescent; capsules densely pubescent with red-brown hairs; pedicels 1–3 mm long; seeds 1.5–1.8 mm long
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  A. flava
  2b. Stem glabrous and glaucous; capsules glabrous; pedicels 4–10 mm long; seeds 2–2.7 mm long

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