Common foxglove flowers, Digitalis purpurea
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Common foxglove flowers, Digitalis purpurea
Foxglove flowers. Flowers of the common foxglove plant Digitalis purpurea. From June to September the plant grows flowers from one-metre-high spikes. The plant grows in bright, dry habitats. The plant is poisonous due to the presence of the alkaloid digitalin in its leaves. This can be extracted and used as the source of the drug, digitalis. In cases of heart failure this drug can be used to stimulate the heart muscle, being administered either orally or by injection. Although it is native to Britain and western Europe, the plant has also become naturalised in North America. Photographed on Vancouver Island in Canada
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Digitalis Digitalis Purpurea Drug Fox Glove Medicinal Plant Type Wild Flowers
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This stunning print captures the beauty of common foxglove flowers, scientifically known as Digitalis purpurea. These vibrant flowers bloom from tall spikes, reaching up to one meter in height, between June and September. Thriving in bright and dry habitats, this plant can be found both in its native Britain and western Europe as well as naturalized in North America. However, it is important to note that despite its enchanting appearance, the common foxglove plant is highly poisonous due to the presence of digitalin alkaloid in its leaves. Interestingly enough, this toxic compound can also be extracted and used for medicinal purposes. The drug derived from digitalis has been utilized to stimulate the heart muscle in cases of heart failure. It can be administered orally or through injection. Captured on Vancouver Island in Canada by Science Photo Library, this image showcases dew-kissed foxglove flowers against a backdrop of lush greenery. With its intricate petals and rich purple hues, it serves as a reminder of nature's captivating wonders while highlighting the delicate balance between beauty and danger that exists within certain plants like Digitalis purpurea.
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