Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea)
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Introduced
Family:
Scrophulariaceae (Figwort)
Height: 3 to 5 ft.
Blooms: June to
July
Leaf Type:
smooth
Bloom Size: 1.5 in. (typical)
Flower Description:
Elongate clusters,
Irregular blossoms
Location: Ghost Town Trail
Date: 6/28/2003
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Folklore, History, and Other Facts
The following information is taken from my great-grandmother's copy of
The Herbalist (1918).
This information is presented for historic purposes only, as many remedies recommended by this book
are toxic!
We started out as wildflowers from the bicycle trails of western Pennsylvania, but we've
grown!
Meyer, Joseph E. (1918). The Herbalist and Herb Doctor. Hammond, Ind.: Indiana Herb Gardens. 400 pp.
