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- Foxglove - a plant that is under protection
- All German species are protected
- The Red Foxglove - the most common species in Germany
- 'Poison Plant of the Year 2019'
- Thimble: A heart remedy from nature
- Grow the thimble by yourself
- Tips & Tricks
Foxglove - a plant that is under protection
The thimble-like tubular flowers represent a rich bee pasture. With them in possession (from the 2nd year) the thimble is distinctive and unmistakable. They appear between June and August. But beware: the thimble is under nature conservation!
All German species are protected
There are about 25 foxglove species. Three of them are native to Germany. These are the red foxglove, the yellow foxglove and the big-flowered foxglove. All three are under conservation. That means they can not be collected.
The Red Foxglove - the most common species in Germany
The thimble in this country prefers to populate glades in forests. There, he likes to appear in larger collections and attracts attention with his towering flower clusters. The most common in Germany in its wild form is the Red Foxglove.
'Poison Plant of the Year 2019'
The Red Foxglove is considered a biennial and was voted 'Poison Plant of the Year 2019'. Not only is he poisonous. Even his conspecifics are all highly toxic - one more (like the woolen thimble), the other less ...
Thimble: A heart remedy from nature
Although thimble is of importance in relieving heart failure in medicine, it is dangerous. You should never take it pure! Doctors prescribe it in almost homeopathic doses, so it does not look poisonous. These small amounts stimulate the heart to pump faster and better. But the pure leaves are already deadly from a quantity of 2 pieces.
Grow the thimble by yourself
Although the thimble is considered poisonous. But many gardeners love its flowers and grow it as an ornamental plant. Who wants to use the flowers, for example, for the vase cut, should grow the thimble in your own garden and not pick in the wild.
Here are the benefits of cultivating your own garden:
Tips & Tricks
If you spot a waking thimble on your property, protect your children and pets from it. If you want to eliminate it, use gloves to avoid the risk of skin rashes.