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Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea

A vibrantly coloured wildflower, whose grand size screams out to insect pollinators looking for nectar. Despite its beauty, the whole plant is highly toxic, giving unsuspecting eaters nausea, hallucinations and fatal heart conditions. Compounds found in this plant have been used extensively to combat heart conditions for hundreds of years.


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