Foxglove  (Digitalis purpurea)

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Range

Very widespread throughout Britain, and common as a garden plant; garden escapes have spread the species widely beyond its native range (3). It also occurs in western and south western Europe (2).

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

This species thrives in acidic soils in a range of habitats including open woods, woodland clearings, on moorland and heath margins, hedge banks, sea-cliffs, waste land, rocky mountain slopes and hedgebanks. It is common in disturbed sites, or on burnt ground (3).

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