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Foxglove A lone flower dares to raise it's head above the moorland. Common Foxglove,Digitalis purpurea,Flowers,Foxgloves,Moorland Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Foxglove

A lone flower dares to raise it's head above the moorland.

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"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.

Similar species: Lamiales
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Apr 8, 2011. Captured Jul 12, 2002 10:28.
  • Canon PowerShot S10
  • f/5.6
  • 1/180s
  • 12.59375mm