Question: I believe this to be straw foxglove! It is growing on the edge of a shaded, moist wooded area alongside …
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Question
I believe this to be straw foxglove! It is growing on the edge of a shaded, moist wooded area alongside the road in Dutchess County in NY. The map on this site doesn’t show it in NY yet, so I’m wondering if it is uncommon here? I’ve never seen this before!
Answer
Dear Marie, good afternoon. Thank you for your question. While the plant you have photographed may be Digitalis lutea (straw foxglove), there is another species in the region that can produce yellow flowers--Digitalis grandiflora (yellow foxglove). So, we need a measurement of how long the flower is to distinguish these two species. Digitalis grandiflora also has hairs on the stem that are mostly absent in Digitalis lutea. If you want to continue the conversation, feel free to email me at ahaines@nativeplnattrust.org.
