The dragon's mouth

Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Oxford, United Kingdom

Foxgloves have many common names including; cow flop, dead man's bells, dragon's mouth, fairy's thimble, lustmore, pop dock and witches' gloves. The scientific name for the common foxglove is Digitalis purpurea. This is a perfect example of the importance of scientific naming as it allows people throughout the world to communicate unambiguously about different species.

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Title: The dragon's mouth
Location Created: Oxford Botanic Garden, Oxford
Rights: University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum
Species: purpurea
Genus: Digitalis
Family: Plantaginaceae
Common name: Foxgloves

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