purple foxglove

Digitalis purpurea

Member of foxgloves (genus Digitalis)
plantain family (family Plantaginaceae)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
pale purple, pink in flowering plants

There are no other wild species of this genus in California.

This species has subspecies or variants that don't seem worth distinguishing.

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Toxicity of foxglove (Digitalis purpurea):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.

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Chris’s observations: 12 (11 are research grade)

Locations:

• Mt. Madonna SP: 4
• San Bruno Mountain State & County Park: 3
• Bear Creek Redwoods OSP: 2
• Big Basin SP: 2
• Henry Cowell Redwoods SP - Fall Creek Unit

Months:

• Jan.: 1
• Feb.: 0
• Mar.: 0
• Apr.: 0
• May: 2
• Jun.: 1
• Jul.: 5
• Aug.: 2
• Sep.: 1

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Taxon info: iNaturalist – Calflora – CalPhotos – Jepson eFlora – FNA

Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora