Deadly Plants
(Reader Contribution to 10 Common But Deadly Plants)
Digitalis purpurea -
Foxglove is extremely poisonous, it contains digitalis glycosides. Due to the presence of the cardiac glycoside digitoxin, the leaves, flowers and seeds of this plant are all poisonous to humans and some animals and can be fatal if eaten.
sent by Matthew
7/25/2011
source: http://hermionesgarden.blogspot.com/2011/02/digitalis-purpurea-purple-foxglove.html
3 votes
7/25/2011
source: http://hermionesgarden.blogspot.com/2011/02/digitalis-purpurea-purple-foxglove.html
3 votes
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