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Digitalis laevigata, common names Grecian foxglove or giraffe foxglove, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Digitalis, in the family Plantaginaceae.[1]
Subspecies
- Digitalis laevigata subsp. graeca (Ivanina) Werner
- Digitalis laevigata subsp. laevigata Waldst. & Kit.
Description
Digitalis laevigata grows to about 70–90 centimetres (28–35 in) in height.[2] This perennial herbaceous plant has erect stems with lance-shaped leaves, while basal leaves are oblong to ovate. It produces spires of orange, umber or yellow bell-shaped flowers with a large whitish lower lip and purple veined, speckled interiors. It blooms from May to July.[3][4]
Distribution
This species is native to southern Europe. It grows wild in the Balkans.
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