Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Lamiales
Genus:
Species:
lanata
ID:
647997

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ehrh.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1792

Citation Micro:
Beitr. Naturk. Verw. Wiss. 7: 152 (1792)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000647329



Common Names

  • Lanata Foxglove
  • Woolly Foxglove
  • Woolly Digitalis


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Description

Digitalis lanata (also called Woolly Foxglove, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae. It is native to Europe, where it is found in grassy habitats. It is a biennial herbaceous plant growing to 1.2 m tall, with a rosette of leaves and racemes of yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Digitalis lanata 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Digitalis lanata sub. trojana (Ivanina) Yücesan & Eker
Digitalis lanata sub. leucophaea (Sm.) K.Werner
Digitalis lanata sub. lanata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Digitalis lanata flower is a tubular, yellow bloom with purple spots. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedlings are small, with bright green, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Digitalis lanata 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 lanata

Digitalis lanata is native to Europe and can be found in dry, sunny meadows and rocky slopes.

Digitalis lanata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Digitalis lanata?

Digitalis lanata

What are the common names of Digitalis lanata?

Woolly foxglove, Woolly foxglove, Woolly foxglove

What is the natural habitat of Digitalis lanata?

It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky slopes.

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:802028-1: 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].