Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
fucata
ID:
647969

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Naturk. Verw. Wiss. 7: 151 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647301



Common Names

  • Fucata Foxglove
  • Fucata Fox-glove
  • Fucata Foxglove


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Description

Digitalis fucata (also called Fucate 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 pink-purple flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Digitalis fucata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as it contains cardiac glycosides which can be used to treat heart conditions.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Digitalis fucata 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 fucata can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated by seed sown in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Digitalis fucata

Digitalis fucata can be found in the Mediterranean region of Europe and in parts of Asia.

Digitalis fucata FAQ

What type of plant is Digitalis fucata?

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

Where does Digitalis fucata grow?

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

What is the growth habit of Digitalis fucata?

Digitalis fucata 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

Jakob Friedrich Ehrhart (1742-1795): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Ehrh.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:802008-1: 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].