Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea
Guideline: Poisonous
Type: Flowers
Other Names: Common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, lady's glove
Foxgloves are herbaceous perennial plants that bloom around early summer time. They have broad leaves with noticeable veins, and long bell-shaped flowers on a long stalk. Colors vary in shades of pinks and purples, sometimes white.
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Is Foxglove item toxic?
Yes. Foxglove contains cardiac glycosides that are highly poisonous to rabbits, guinea pigs, and chinchillas and can cause severe heart rhythm problems, pain, tremors, and death.
Should I feed my pet Foxglove?
No. Do not feed foxglove to rabbits, guinea pigs, or chinchillas.
How much can I feed them?
Do not offer as food. If your pet ate foxglove, seek emergency veterinary care and call a pet poison hotline.
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