Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (29/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Nothing else quite like it. They come in a variety of shades, we also have white and pale pink ones here.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). One of the UK's most poisonous plants - the source of digitalis - hence the Latin name.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (29/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (01/09/2021) Mid-way along New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Lips have long hairs and the inside of the flower is also hairy.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. Stigma atop style protruding from beneath the upper lip.
Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. It flowers from the bottom up, so flowers at the top and fruits in increasing stages of ripeness as you go down the stem.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (13/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). One of our white specimens.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (13/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Starting to go over.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (20/05/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block). Our specimens seem to be particularly furry-hairy.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (09/06/2022) Mid-way along New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (13/06/2020) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (arena bank rear of stable block).
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. It flowers from the bottom up, so flowers at the top and fruits in increasing stages of ripeness as you go down the stem.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The fruits still with their long styles attached.
Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) (09/06/2022) New Hall Lane, Small Dole, Henfield, W Sussex. The fruits covered in hairs as is the rest of the plant.