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Poisonous Plant - FoxgLove, Purple FoxgLove
Digitalis purpurea, Scrophulariaceae
Identification: biennial, 3'–5' tall with lance-shaped, fuzzy, hairy leaves in the basal rosette; blooms appear in the summer of the second year.
Digitalis leaves are poisonous, and their hairy basal rosette resembles the leaves of mullein or comfrey rather than smooth dock leaves. white to purple or pink, drooping thimble-shaped flowers on a spike; the name comes from the petals' resemblance to gloves.
Habitat: Common mountain wildflower, found in the eastern and northwest mountain states by wayside. From coast to coast, this decorative is a garden favorite.
Toxins: digitalis glycosides and irritable saponins.
Symptoms include soreness in the mouth and throat, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea following intake. Ventricular thrust rises when heart rate quickens.
First Aid: Get professional assistance immediately; this is a medical emergency. saline cathartics and activated charcoal given together with a potassium supplement.
Note: The signs and symptoms of hemodynamic insufficiency, such as edema and/or venous congestion, improve with the use of digitalis glycosides and similar chemicals in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
Digitalis purpurea, Scrophulariaceae
Identification: biennial, 3'–5' tall with lance-shaped, fuzzy, hairy leaves in the basal rosette; blooms appear in the summer of the second year.
Digitalis leaves are poisonous, and their hairy basal rosette resembles the leaves of mullein or comfrey rather than smooth dock leaves. white to purple or pink, drooping thimble-shaped flowers on a spike; the name comes from the petals' resemblance to gloves.
Habitat: Common mountain wildflower, found in the eastern and northwest mountain states by wayside. From coast to coast, this decorative is a garden favorite.
Toxins: digitalis glycosides and irritable saponins.
Symptoms include soreness in the mouth and throat, cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea following intake. Ventricular thrust rises when heart rate quickens.
First Aid: Get professional assistance immediately; this is a medical emergency. saline cathartics and activated charcoal given together with a potassium supplement.
Note: The signs and symptoms of hemodynamic insufficiency, such as edema and/or venous congestion, improve with the use of digitalis glycosides and similar chemicals in the treatment of congestive heart failure.
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