Wild Foxglove

Name

Wild Foxglove or African Foxglove

Latin Name

Ceratotheca triloba

Description

The Wild Foxglove is a tall annual herb with erect stems. Leaves are opposite, are 3-lobed and toothed and flowers are pale pink or white in colour, elongate and trumpet-shaped.

Habitat

The Foxglove occurs among rocks or along roadsides and in South Africa can be found in Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces and in the Kruger National Park.

Field Notes

The Wild Foxglove is a dramatic flower, especially when concentrated on roadsides. Although beautiful it must be taken into account that all parts of this plant are poisonous to humans and animals alike.

Kruger National Park - South African Safari