Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Digital. Monogr. : 15 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647302
Common Names
- Fulva Foxglove
- Fulva Fox-glove
- Fulva Foxglove
Description
Digitalis fulva (also called Tawny Foxglove, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in woodlands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, slender stem with yellow-purple flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Digitalis fulva is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it contains cardiac glycosides which can be used to treat heart conditions.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitalis fulva has white to pale pink flowers with yellow throats and dark purple spots. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and dark green.
Cultivation and Propagation
Digitalis fulva can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by seed sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Digitalis fulva
Digitalis fulva can be found in Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia. It is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant that grows in sunny, open areas.
Digitalis fulva FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitalis fulva?
Digitalis fulva
What is the common name of Digitalis fulva?
Foxglove
What is the natural habitat of Digitalis fulva?
Woodlands, meadows, and hedgerows
Species in the Digitalis genus
Species in the Plantaginaceae family
Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum,
Adenosma annamense,
Adenosma bracteosum,
Adenosma camphoratum,
Adenosma cordifolium,
Adenosma debilis,
Adenosma elsholtzioides,
Adenosma glutinosum,
Adenosma hirsutum,
Adenosma indianum,
Adenosma inopinatum,
Adenosma javanicum,
Adenosma macrophyllum,
Adenosma malabaricum,
Adenosma microcephalum,
Adenosma muelleri,
Adenosma nelsonioides,
Adenosma papuana,
Adenosma punctata,
Adenosma retusilobum,
Adenosma subrepens,
Adenosma ternata,
Adenosma thorelii,
Agathelpis adunca,
Agathelpis brevifolia,
Agathelpis mucronata,
Albraunia foveopilosa,
Albraunia fugax,
Albraunia psilosperma,
Anamaria heterophylla,
Anarrhinum bellidifolium,
Anarrhinum corsicum,
Anarrhinum duriminium,
Anarrhinum forsskaolii,
Anarrhinum fruticosum,
Anarrhinum intermedium,
Anarrhinum laxiflorum,
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum,
Anarrhinum orientale,
Anarrhinum pedatum,
Anarrhinum forskaohlii,
Ancistrostylis harmandii,
Angelonia acuminatissima,
Angelonia alternifolia,
Angelonia angustifolia,
Angelonia arguta,
Angelonia biflora,
Angelonia bisaccata,
Angelonia blanchetii,
Angelonia campestris,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802009-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].