Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
davisiana
ID:
647944

Status:
valid

Authors:
Heywood

Source:
cmp

Year:
1949

Citation Micro:
J. Roy. Hort. Soc. 74: 164 (1949)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647276



Common Names

  • Digitalis davisiana
  • Davisiana Digitalis
  • Davisiana


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Description

Digitalis davisiana (also called Davis' Foxglove, among many other common names) is a perennial plant that is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in woodlands, meadows, and rocky slopes. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a tall, slender stem with white-purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Digitalis davisiana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a cut flower. It is also used as an ingredient in herbal teas and as a dye for fabric.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Digitalis davisiana has white to pale pink flowers with yellow throats and dark purple spots. The seeds are small, dark brown and round. The seedlings are small and dark green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitalis davisiana is a perennial plant that prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It can tolerate some shade and drought. Propagation is by division or seed.

Where to Find Digitalis davisiana

Digitalis davisiana is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry, sunny areas.

Digitalis davisiana FAQ

What type of plant is Digitalis davisiana?

Digitalis davisiana is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family.

Where does Digitalis davisiana grow?

Digitalis davisiana is native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

What is the growth habit of Digitalis davisiana?

Digitalis davisiana is an evergreen perennial with a clump-forming habit and a height of up to 30 cm.

Species in the Digitalis genus

Species in the Plantaginaceae family

Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum, Adenosma annamense, Adenosma bracteosum, Adenosma camphoratum, Adenosma cordifolium, Adenosma debilis, Adenosma elsholtzioides, Adenosma glutinosum, Adenosma hirsutum, Adenosma indianum, Adenosma inopinatum, Adenosma javanicum, Adenosma macrophyllum, Adenosma malabaricum, Adenosma microcephalum, Adenosma muelleri, Adenosma nelsonioides, Adenosma papuana, Adenosma punctata, Adenosma retusilobum, Adenosma subrepens, Adenosma ternata, Adenosma thorelii, Agathelpis adunca, Agathelpis brevifolia, Agathelpis mucronata, Albraunia foveopilosa, Albraunia fugax, Albraunia psilosperma, Anamaria heterophylla, Anarrhinum bellidifolium, Anarrhinum corsicum, Anarrhinum duriminium, Anarrhinum forsskaolii, Anarrhinum fruticosum, Anarrhinum intermedium, Anarrhinum laxiflorum, Anarrhinum longipedicellatum, Anarrhinum orientale, Anarrhinum pedatum, Anarrhinum forskaohlii, Ancistrostylis harmandii, Angelonia acuminatissima, Angelonia alternifolia, Angelonia angustifolia, Angelonia arguta, Angelonia biflora, Angelonia bisaccata, Angelonia blanchetii, Angelonia campestris,

References

Vernon Heywood (b.1927): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heywood' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:801994-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].