yellow foxglove

Thân thiện

A yellow foxglove blooms in the cottage garden.

Definition

Noun: * A flowering plant: "yellow foxglove" refers to a specific species of foxglove, Digitalis lutea, native to Europe. It is characterized by its tall spikes of tubular, pale yellow flowers.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The yellow foxglove is a beautiful but poisonous plant commonly found in woodland gardens.
  • Unlike the common purple foxglove, the yellow foxglove has a more subtle color.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In horticulture and botany, "yellow foxglove" specifically denotes , distinguishing it from other species in the genus which may have purple, pink, or white flowers.
  • Gardeners value the yellow foxglove for its ability to thrive in partial shade.

Variants and Related Words

• Foxglove (n): The common name for plants of the genus .
• Digitalis (n): The scientific genus name for foxgloves; also refers to a heart medication derived from these plants.
• Digitalis lutea (n): The full botanical name for the yellow foxglove.

Synonyms

• Straw foxglove: A less common common name for the same plant ().

Notes

• Caution: All parts of the yellow foxglove plant are toxic if ingested.

Học thuật

Noun

1. European yellow-flowered foxglove

Từ đồng nghĩa

• straw foxglove
• Digitalis lutea