Foxglove spires at their finest

The beautiful pink, purple and white spires of foxgloves are a familiar summer sight across the UK. They flourish at the edges of woods, in hedgerows and on rugged heathlands, as well as in gardens. Flower spires up to two metres tall – each packed with dozens of tube-shaped flowers – rise from a rosette of oval, hairy leaves at the base. Bees are guided to their nectar and pollen by dark spots on each flower’s lower lip but humans are wise to keep a respectful distance; both the flowers and the leaves contain toxic chemicals that can be deadly if consumed. Doctors, however, have used small, precise doses of these chemicals in medicines for centuries, especially to treat heart problems.…

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