Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
isabelliana
ID:
647988

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Webb) Linding.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Abh. Auslandsk., Reihe C, Naturwiss. 8: 130 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647320

Common Names

  • Isabelliana Foxglove
  • Isabel Foxglove
  • Isabel's Foxglove

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Description

Digitalis isabelliana (also called Isabelle's Foxglove, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Europe, where it is found in grassy habitats. It is a biennial herbaceous plant growing to 1.2 m tall, with a rosette of leaves and racemes of yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Digitalis isabelliana 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 isabelliana 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitalis isabelliana 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 isabelliana

Digitalis isabelliana is native to Europe and can be found in dry, sunny meadows and rocky slopes.

Digitalis isabelliana FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitalis isabelliana?

Digitalis isabelliana

What are the common names of Digitalis isabelliana?

Isabelline foxglove, Isabelline foxglove, Isabelline foxglove

What is the natural habitat of Digitalis isabelliana?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

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

Philip Barker Webb (1793-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Webb' in the authors string.
Karl Hermann Leonhard Lindinger (1879-1956): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Linding.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802022-1: 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].