Digitalis thapsi
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDigitalis thapsi, which has been called mullein foxglove in the US, is a flowering plant in the genus Digitalis that is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula, where it occurs in eastern Portugal and central and western Spain. It is of commercial importance as an ornamental plant. Hybrids with D. purpurea have proved successful and are fertile.
Description
A Mediterranean herb in the Scrophulariaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The flowers are sucked for their nectar.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are sucked.
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Known Hazards
Caution advised when consuming flowers.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Where It Grows
Europe, Mediterranean, Spain,
Also Known As
Chupador, Chupera, Dedalera
References (2)
- Gonzalez, J. A., et al, 2011, The consumption of wild and semi-domesticated edible plants in the Arribes del Duero (Salamanca-Zamora, Spain): an ananalysis of traditional knowledge. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution 58:991-1006
- Tardio, J., et al, Ethnobotanical review of wild edible plants in Spain. Botanical J. Linnean Soc. 152 (2006), 27-71
