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 Appearance:
Perennial forb; first year rosette, second year single coarse erect
stem 3-4' high. Leaves:
First year rosette leaves spear-shaped and dark green, second year
alternate along stem. Flower:
Elongated flower cluster, conspicuous cream-colored, tubular flowers
with purplish-brown veins, blooming in June. Seed:
In pods with small hooks which attach readily to fur and clothes. |
In Minnesota, Grecian foxglove has been
found primarily in Washington County in the vicinity of the St. Croix
River along sunny to semi-shaded road ditches. It grows in monotypic (single species)
stands and is a potential threat to savanna and prairie communities.
It is toxic to humans and animals. It is native to southeastern Europe's
scrub oak forests. |
 Kansas
Department of Agriculture, Plant Protection and Weed Control Program,
901 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS 66612 |
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