Status:
valid
Authors:
Lindl.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1821
Citation Micro:
Digital. Monogr. : 21 (1821)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647457
Common Names
- Green-flowered Foxglove
- Green Foxglove
- Purple Foxglove
Description
Digitalis viridiflora (also called Green-flowered Foxglove, among many other common names) is a biennial plant native to Europe and western Asia. It is a tall plant with grey-green leaves and green flowers. It is found in rocky, grassy areas, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Digitalis viridiflora is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Digitalis viridiflora has small, yellow flowers with a white lip. Its seeds are round and black, and its seedlings are small and yellow.
Cultivation and Propagation
Digitalis viridiflora is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings. Seed should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and rooted in a cold frame.
Where to Find Digitalis viridiflora
Digitalis viridiflora is native to Europe, particularly in the British Isles.
Digitalis viridiflora FAQ
What is the scientific name of Digitalis viridiflora?
Digitalis viridiflora
What is the common name of Digitalis viridiflora?
Green-flowered Foxglove
What is the natural habitat of Digitalis viridiflora?
Woodlands, grasslands, 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
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802102-1: 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].