Common foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Family: Scrophulariaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can be an annual or keep growing for a few years. It grows 60-120 cm tall. It has grey-white hairs. The leaves at the base are in a ring. The leaf stalks is narrow, winged and 15 cm long. The leaves are 5-15 cm long. They taper to the base. The stem leaves get smaller up the stem. The flowers are purple-white.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. In Sichuan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Britain, Chile, China, Czech, Europe, Falklands, France, Germany, Ireland, Korea, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Norway, Portugal, Scandinavia, SE Asia, Serbia, Slovenia, South America, Spain, Sweden, Tasmania, Uruguay
How it is used for food
The flowers are sucked.
Edible parts
Flower nectar, caution this plant is very poisonous.
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chupera, Dedalera, Digitalis, Rdeči naprstec, Revebjelle, Tila-pup-hpi, Tilpushpi