Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
- Plant type
- forb
- Settings
- Landscaped and ornamental, Disturbed ground
- Risk
- High risk Our rating from the cited sources.
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a veterinarian.
Photos
Planned.
How to tell it
Tall spikes of tubular spotted flowers, purple, pink or white; hairy toothed leaves (Merck).
Look-alikes: Planned.
What to do on a site walk
- Remove.
- Fence off beds.
Why it matters
- Toxic principle
- Cardiac glycosides (digitoxin and others)
- Toxic parts
- All parts; drying does not reduce toxicity
- Basis for our rating
- Chewgrass rating. Cornell lists goats; Merck: can be fatal.
Signs in goats
Belly pain, vomiting, diarrhea, slow or irregular heartbeat, tremors, convulsions (Merck).
If you think an animal has been poisoned, call your vet right away.
Season
Toxic fresh or dried (Merck).
Sources
Links last checked: 2026-10-31