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Foxglove Digitalis purpurea

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  • Foxglove Digitalis purpurea
    • General information
    • Identification
    • Value for wildlife
    • Uses for foxglove

Foxglove

Plant family: Plantaginaceae
Aliases: Common foxglove, bloody bells, dragon’s mouth, fairy’s cap, lion’s mouth
Flowering period: June – September
Flower colour: Deep pink – purple
Preferred soil type: Most types
Habitat: Open woodland, heaths, roadside verges
Status: Common

General information

Identification

Value for wildlife

Uses for foxglove

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