Family: Plantaginaceae
common foxglove, purple foxglove
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Michael Clayton
Etymology: Digitalis: from the Latin for finger, because of the corolla shape
Plants: erect, biennial/perennial, 2'-6' tall forb
Leaves: alternate, stem leaves lance-like and hairy below
Flowers: purple to white, 5-parted, 1 1/2"-2" long, upper lip not covering the 4 stamens, lower lip only slightly longer and spotted with dark purple inside, tube long with bell-shaped opening; inflorescence a terminal cluster (raceme) with stalked flowers often from only one side of the stem
Fruits: oval to round
Habitat: garden escapee
Plants: erect, biennial/perennial, 2'-6' tall forb
Leaves: alternate, stem leaves lance-like and hairy below
Flowers: purple to white, 5-parted, 1 1/2"-2" long, upper lip not covering the 4 stamens, lower lip only slightly longer and spotted with dark purple inside, tube long with bell-shaped opening; inflorescence a terminal cluster (raceme) with stalked flowers often from only one side of the stem
Fruits: oval to round
Habitat: garden escapee
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Michael Clayton
Kurt Stüber
Dennis W. Woodland
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
Botanical Illustration
Kurt Stüber
Kurt Stüber
Kurt Stüber
