




Digitalis L.
Foxglove is a tall flower with beautiful bell-shaped blooms. It grows in gardens and woodlands, adding a touch of magic to nature.
Habitat: Gardens and woodlands
The Foxglove has a tall, upright stem, often reaching over 1.5 meters, topped with a striking spire of bell-shaped flowers. Its blooms are typically purple, pink, or white, featuring unique darker spots on their inner surfaces that act as nectar guides for pollinators.





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Danger
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Its name might come from 'folk's glove,' meaning fairies' gloves in old English tales.
Some Foxglove plants can grow taller than an adult human, reaching up to 2 meters!
The medicine for heart conditions, digoxin, comes from Foxglove plants.
The unique spots inside its flowers are called 'nectar guides' and are invisible to us.
Foxglove produces powerful chemicals that make it poisonous, helping it defend against hungry animals.
Foxglove has bell-shaped flowers with spotted interiors that guide bees right to its nectar and pollen.
Foxglove grows tall flower spires that later release tiny seeds from high up, helping them spread far.
Bombus terrestris
Visits flowers for nectar and pollen
Bombus lucorum
A key pollinator of the bell-shaped flowers
Apis mellifera
Collects nectar and pollen from blooms
Bell-shaped flowers possess petals fused or arranged to form a cup-like or campanulate structure resembling a bell.
Deciduous plants periodically shed all their leaves, typically during autumn or dry seasons.
Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle.
Biennial plants complete their life cycle over two growing seasons, typically forming foliage in the first year and flowering/seeding in the second.
Shade tolerant plants are adapted to grow and thrive in areas with low light levels, requiring less direct sunlight.
Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth.
Medicinal plants possess chemical compounds that can be used for therapeutic purposes to treat illnesses or maintain health.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Toxic organisms contain substances that are poisonous and can cause adverse effects upon exposure.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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60-180 cm
30-60 cm
4-7 cm
Late spring to mid-summer
No
Deadly
Biennial
Insect
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