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Rusty Foxglove (Digitalis ferruginea)
Family: Scrophulariaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Red. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Late spring. Form: Upright or erect.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.
Habitat & North American Range
Woods, grassy clearings, rocky slopes and scrub to 2700 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)