Common Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea |
sleggan slieau |
June - August |
Eary Cushlin, South Barrule, Ballaugh Curraghs, Port Cornaa, Maughold, Glen Auldyn, Glen Rushen, Montpelier, Slieau Whallian, Groudle Glen, Clypse and Kerrowdhoo, Chibbanagh, Glen Helen, Fleshwick, Ballannette, Conrhenny Plantation
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Foxgloves are very striking and are quite common on sunny hillsides and banks.
Foxgloves are extremely poisonous. I recommend against handling them or bringing them into your home.
The Manx name for foxgloves is "sleggan slieau".