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Plantaginaceae
Digitalis

not marked as a favorite taxon *Digitalis purpurea Linnaeus. Common name: Digitalis, Common Foxglove, Purple Foxglove, Lady’s-glove. Phenology: May-Aug. Habitat: Disturbed areas, bog margins. Distribution: Native of Europe. Introduced and established at scattered locations in ne. North America, as far south as PA (Rhoads & Klein 1993).

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Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, K4, Mi, NY, Pa, WV, Pennell (1935); = n/a — RAB; > Digitalis purpurea L. ssp. purpurea — FNA17; > Digitalis purpurea L. var. alba Alef.; > Digitalis purpurea L. var. purpurea — NE. Basionym: Digitalis purpurea L. 1753

Links to other floras: > Digitalis purpurea ssp. purpurea - FNA17

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: UPL
  • Great Plains: UPL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU

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image #1 of Digitalis purpurea© Alan M. Cressler | Original Image ⭷
image #2 of Digitalis purpurea© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷
image #3 of Digitalis purpurea© Erik Danielson source | Original Image ⭷
image #4 of Digitalis purpurea© Keith Bradley | Original Image ⭷

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native range: western Mediterranean



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