Red foxglove

La red foxglove es común en europa occidental y central en las montañas. Todas las partes de las plantas son venenosas, pero especialmente las hojas, las flores y las semillas.

Red foxglove

nombre: Red Foxglove (Digitalis purpurea L.)

aparición

El Red Foxglove es común en Europa occidental y central en las montañas. Él también se encuentra en los claros del bosque y como una planta ornamental en los jardines. La planta es bienal, lo que significa que el ciclo de vida (desde la germinación hasta la formación de la semilla) dura dos años.

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apariencia

En el primer año, las hojas grandes y arrugadas aparecen en rosetas. En el segundo año, la dedalera roja tiene un tallo de hasta 1,2 metros de altura. Entre junio y agosto, se forman flores en forma de campana de cuatro a cinco centímetros de largo, que son de color rojo brillante a rojo lila. Los frutos son cápsulas con semillas marrones.

partes venenosas

Todas las partes de la planta son venenosas, pero especialmente las hojas, flores y semillas. Los principales ingredientes activos son varias sustancias que afectan el corazón (p. Ej., Digitoxina). Ya 0.3 gramos de hojas secas son tóxicas para un adulto.

posibles síntomas

Los primeros signos de intoxicación con la dedalera roja son molestias gastrointestinales. Las sustancias contenidas en la planta también pueden causar una reacción alérgica de la piel con enrojecimiento y ampollas o ronchas. Cantidades más grandes de veneno causan arritmia cardíaca. Esto puede conducir a un paro cardíaco repentino. Normalmente, el sabor amargo evita que se absorban demasiadas partes de la planta.

Primeros auxilios

Escupir las partes restantes de la planta en la boca lo más completamente posible. En los niños también ayuda a enjuagar la boca con agua. Beber mucho puede diluir la toxina ingerida y debilitar el efecto. Precaución: ¡Beba la mejor agua, la leche puede aumentar el efecto del veneno! Una visita al médico aclara qué medidas adicionales se necesitan más allá de eso.

Para saber más

El Red Foxglove se conoce desde hace mucho tiempo como un remedio para la insuficiencia cardíaca. Las preparaciones llamadas digitalis fortalecen el músculo cardíaco. La dosis exacta es difícil. El Red Foxglove también juega un papel en las creencias populares inglesas e irlandesas: en consecuencia, los duendes usan las flores como artículos para la cabeza.

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Red foxglove

FAQ - 💬

❓ Is it OK to touch foxglove?

👉 Take care when handling this plant. All parts of it can cause allergic reactions, but the berries are particularly poisonous. The plant contains minute needle-shaped crystals which can severely irritate the skin. Consumption can lead to throat swelling, breathing difficulties and stomach irritation.

❓ What does foxglove do to humans?

👉 Foxglove can cause irregular heart function and death. Signs of foxglove poisoning include stomach upset, small eye pupils, blurred vision, strong slow pulse, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, excessive urination, fatigue, muscle weakness and tremors, stupor, confusion, convulsions, abnormal heartbeats, and death.

❓ How toxic is a foxglove?

👉 Foxglove grows throughout the United States. It grows in the wild and is often cultivated for its beauty in private gardens. All parts of the plant are poisonous, possibly even deadly, if swallowed.

❓ Where do foxgloves grow best?

👉 Most foxgloves thrive in dappled shade. Their preferred native habitat is a woodland clearing or at the foot of a native hedge. However some species, such as Digitalis parviflora and Digitalis obscura, require full sun to grow well. Foxgloves will grow in any soil type but do best in a well-drained, moist soil.

❓ Is foxglove toxic to dogs?

👉 Remember: ingesting foxgloves can be fatal to your dog. Call your vet immediately if you think your dog has gotten into foxgloves. Or if your vet can't be research, contact Pet Poison Control at (888) 426-4435.

❓ Should I remove foxglove from my garden?

👉 Removing spent foxglove flowers may encourage reblooming and further enjoyment of the plant late into the season. It is also a way to tidy up the garden and still enjoy the large leaves and statuesque growth form. Many types of plants benefit from deadheading, and foxglove is no exception.

❓ What is the antidote for foxglove?

👉 The management of cardiac glycoside poisoning includes supportive care and antidote therapy with digoxin-specific antibody fragments (digoxin-Fab).

❓ Has anyone died foxglove?

👉 Although death owing to the toxic effects of the therapeutic Digitalis lanata extract, digoxin has been reported, there are no reported cases of fatal Digitalis purpurea (digitoxin) plant intoxication in humans in the literature.

❓ Will foxgloves come back every year?

👉 Foxgloves are either biennial, producing a rosette of foliage in the first year followed by flowers in the second, or perennial, flowering every year. For structure they're ideal. The taller species are great for adding height and interest by cutting through more loosely structured plants.

❓ Do you cut foxgloves back in winter?

👉 When winterizing foxglove plants, cut first year biennials or perennial foxglove back to the ground, then cover the plant crown with a 3 to 5 inch (8-13 cm.) layer of mulch to insulate the plant through winter and help retain moisture.

❓ Do foxgloves come back every year?

👉 Foxgloves are either biennial, producing a rosette of foliage in the first year followed by flowers in the second, or perennial, flowering every year. For structure they're ideal. The taller species are great for adding height and interest by cutting through more loosely structured plants.

❓ What is a foxglove?

👉 Digitalis purpurea, the foxglove or common foxglove, is a species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to and widespread throughout most of temperate Europe. It has also naturalized in parts of North America and some other temperate regions. The plant is a popular garden subject, with many cultivars available.

❓ What is a regal red foxglove?

👉 Digitalis 'Regal Red' is a premium Foxglove variety that produces beautiful vivid red bell-shaped flowers amid tall stems that reach a mature height of one metre.

❓ Is a foxglove plant poisonous?

👉 Digitalis purpurea, the foxglove or common foxglove, is a poisonous species of flowering plant in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, native to and widespread throughout most of temperate Europe. It has also naturalised in parts of North America and some other temperate regions. The plant is a popular garden subject, with many cultivars available.

❓ What plants go well with Foxglove?

👉 Combines well with purple-flowered plants. Digitalis lanata goes by the rather exotic common name of Grecian foxglove. This short-lived perennial species has pale orange flowers, each with a prominent white lip. Grows to 60cm and enjoys a well-drained soil in full sun or part shade.


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