Canary island foxglove (Digitalis canariensis)
Description
“Pet poisonous” – Toxic parts: leaves Digitalis canariensis is a member of the genus Digitalis. It is commonly called Canary Island foxglove. Individuals of these species are shrubby and evergreen plants that grow up to 150 cm tall. The plant has lanceolate-ovoid leaves. The leaf margin is sawn. In the upper part, the leaves are arranged like a rosette. The inflorescence is a cluster of orange-reddish, 3 cm large flowers with short petals and noticeable upper lip and lower lip. Bird pollination was documented (island populations of Phylloscopus-species). The fruit is a capsule. Digitalis canariensis contains cardenolids (cardiac glycosids), which are toxic in the case of an overdose. Medical use is documented (primarily historic). For reasons of species conservation it is to refrain to influence wild stocks.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Plantaginaceae
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Genus: Digitalis
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