Digitalis grandiflora
Yellow foxglove
Digitalis grandiflora, commonly known as Large-flowered Foxglove, is a striking perennial native to the Caucasus Mountains. Renowned for its towering spikes of bell-shaped blooms, this botanical marvel is highly valued in ornamental gardening. However, it contains potent cardiac glycosides, requiring careful handling due to its significant medicinal toxicity.
- Scientific name: Digitalis grandiflora
- Family: Plantaginaceae
- Native range: Europe
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Lamiales and the family Plantaginaceae. Finally, its specific taxonomic placement is defined by the genus Digitalis.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Lamiales | WCVP |
| Family | Plantaginaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Digitalis | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Digitalis grandiflora, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In Polish, it is called naparstnica zwyczajna, while in Russian, it is known as Наперстянка крупноцветковая. French speakers call it digitale à grandes fleurs, and in Finnish, it is referred to as keltasoormustinkukka. Finally, in Hungarian, the plant is known as sárga gyűszűvirág.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| pl | Naparstnica zwyczajna | Wikidata |
| ru | Наперстянка крупноцветковая | Wikidata |
| fr | Digitale à grandes fleurs | Wikidata |
| fi | keltasormustinkukka | Wikidata |
| hu | sárga gyűszűvirág | Wikidata |
| lv | Lielziedu uzpirkstīte | Wikidata |
| uk | Наперстянка великоквіткова | Wikidata |
| et | helekollane sõrmkübar | Wikidata |
| de | Großblütiger Fingerhut | Wikidata |
| de-ch | Grossblütiger Fingerhut | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant, Digitalis grandiflora, exhibits a specific geographical distribution across several regions within Middle Europe. It can be found growing in the natural landscapes of Austria and Germany. Its presence also extends to the territories of Belgium within the same central European zone. Furthermore, the species is documented in the regions of Czechia and Slovakia. Finally, its habitat includes the various terrains located throughout Hungary.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Europe | Austria | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Belgium | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Czechia-Slovakia | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Germany | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Hungary | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Poland | WCVP |
| Middle Europe | Switzerland | WCVP |
| Southwestern Europe | France | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Albania | WCVP |
| Southeastern Europe | Bulgaria | WCVP |
Chemicals
Digitalis grandiflora has 10 reported phytochemicals identified across 11 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include flavonoids, cardenolides, cleroindicin A, cornoside, digoxin.
- Total chemicals
- 10
- Scientific sources
- 11
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| flavonoids | 2 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cardenolides | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cleroindicin A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| cornoside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| digoxin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| hispidulin | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| p-coumaric acid | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rengyoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| rengyoside B | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| salidroside | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |