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Digitalis purpurea (purple foxglove or lady's glove) The purple foxglove is a biennial plant that attracts hummingbirds. The view here is looking up inside the cone-like flowers. Common Foxglove,Digitalis purpurea Click/tap to enlarge

Digitalis purpurea (purple foxglove or lady's glove)

The purple foxglove is a biennial plant that attracts hummingbirds. The view here is looking up inside the cone-like flowers.

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The Purple foxglove

"Digitalis purpurea" is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Scrophulariaceae, native to and widespread throughout most of temperate Europe. It is also naturalised in parts of North America and some other temperate regions. The plants are well known as the original source of the heart medicine digoxin.

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Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by Deb Cappello
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By Deb Cappello

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Uploaded Jul 28, 2014. Captured Aug 14, 2009 15:15.
  • Canon PowerShot A1000 IS
  • f/2.7
  • 1/79s
  • ISO80
  • 6.2mm