June 05, 2021

Foxglove: Poison & Healer | Botany After Dark, Epi 10

22 minutes

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podcast #botanyafterdark #foxglove

Hello, friends! Today, we're talking about foxglove, or Digitalis purpea and how it's had roles as healer, poison, and ornamental over the years. Let's discuss ^_^

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Sources:

Study talking about rapid evolution of foxglove: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2021-04/bes-sfr040721.php

University of Arkansas Foxglove article: https://www.uaex.edu/yard-garden/resource-library/plant-week/foxglove.aspx

DoveMed and First Aid for Poisoning: https://www.dovemed.com/healthy-living/first-aid/first-aid-foxglove-poisoning/

SFGate: https://homeguides.sfgate.com/foxglove-toxic-70940.html

WebMD article: https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-287/foxglove

TheSpruce: https://www.thespruce.com/tall-toxic-foxglove-plants-2132588

Central Coast Biodiversity: https://www.centralcoastbiodiversity.org/common-foxglove-bull-digitalis-purpurea.html

Digitalis Lantana wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitalis_lanata

Digitalis purpea wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digitalis

Foxglove chemistry: https://www.compoundchem.com/2016/06/21/foxgloves/

GardenDoctor on Foxgloves and safety: https://gardendoctor.org/are-foxgloves-poisonous-to-touch-beautiful-but-deadly/#:~:text=Foxgloves%20are%20also%20poisonous%20to%20animals%20such%20as,plants%2C%20we%20recommend%20not%20growing%20foxgloves%20at%20all.

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