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Common Foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Description:

The flowering stem develops in the second year, typically 1 to 2 m tall, sometimes longer. The flowers are arranged in a showy, terminal, elongated cluster, and each flower is tubular and pendent. The flowers are typically purple, but some plants, especially those under cultivation, may be pink, rose, yellow, or white. The inside surface of the flower tube is heavily spotted. The flowering period is early summer, sometimes with additional flower stems developing later in the season.

Habitat:

Mount St. Helens, Washington.

Notes:

Thanks to DanielePralong for the ID!

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2 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 10 years ago

Thanks!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

Beautiful!

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Washington, USA

Spotted on Jul 21, 2007
Submitted on Jun 6, 2013

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