Dear Aarti
There are no NATIVE species of Digitalis in Kashmir or anywhere in the Himalaya.
Flowers of Himalaya mentions 2 species: Digitalis purpurea the 'Common
Foxglove' of the UKwith its spikes of rosy-purple spotted tubular flowers is
locally naturalised from gardens in Kashmir.
They also include Digitalis lanata - another 'escape' in Kashmir; they describe
the flowers as brownish with a white lip.
I cannot think what the plant you have photographed could be other than
Digitalis purpurea - even thoughthe flowers have not fully opened - though no
doubt there are other Digitalis cultivated in the region.
Stewart also lists D.lanata and D.purpurea - the former reported from Kashmir
by Rao saying it was no doubtcultivated. He says D.purpurea is planted for use
as a medicine and for its beautiful flowers.
Naqshi, Singh & Koul in 'Plants of Gulmarg' (1984) record D.lanata from
Wastelands at Khelanmarg; D.purpureaamong bushes at Gulmarg.
I must admit to having paid minimal attention to foxgloves during my travels
around the Kashmir Valley in the 1980s.In my 'Report of the Kashmir Botanical
Expedition 1983' (published privately in 1984) I list two in my Systematic List
ofVascular Plants and Flowering Plants observed in the field during the
expedition. Both were seen at Gulmarg; one ina hotel garden - I was not able
to identify either at that time but presumably were D.lanata and D.purpurea.
Whilst there are a number of postings of Digitalis purpurea on eFI, I think it
would be useful for reference/comparative purposes, if I post a selection of
images of this species taken in the UK - where it is common (andperhaps the
source of introductions into cultivation in Kashmir, as far back as the 19th
Century - its medicinalproperties have been known since medieval times).
I also have a few images of a 'naturalised' Digitalis growing near Gulmarg as I
walked down from Khelanmarg duringmy last visit to Kashmir.
Must check which species this is - taking a quick look at postings for
Digitalis on eFI there has been some uncertainty/confusion.
Further comments will be better within additional post(s).
Once again, I was anticipating a relatively brief post about Digitalis purpurea
but as with so many genera both native and introduced/cultivated in the
Himalaya, there is a need for further clarification.
Best Wishes,
Chris Chadwell
81 Parlaunt Road
SLOUGH
SL3 8BE
UK
www.shpa.org.uk
From: J.M. Garg <[email protected]>
To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
Cc: Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, 6 January 2017, 6:16
Subject: Fwd: [efloraofindia:259609] Digitalis Species For ID :
Srinagar,Kashmir : 20DEC16 : AK-37
Forwarding again for Id assistance please.Some earlier relevant feedback:
| efi page on Digitalis purpurea |
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From: Aarti S. Khale <[email protected]>
Date: 20 December 2016 at 10:55
Subject: [efloraofindia:259609] Digitalis Species For ID : Srinagar,Kashmir :
20DEC16 : AK-37
To: efloraofindia <[email protected]>
Digitalis Species seen in one of the Mughal Gardens.Cultivated, garden
plant.Picture taken in the last week of April.Digitalis purpurea?Experts kindly
validate my suggested id.Aarti
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