Digitalis thapsi many characteristics of "D. purpurea" after four to five generations of cultivation, and that the former became indistinguishable from the latter, a report that was considered "probably" trustworthy by Charles Darwin. "D. thapsi" and "D. purpurea" hybrids are generally fertile. "Digitalis thapsi" is widespread in Spain. A biennial evergreen plant, it flowers in late spring. A study of the fruiting activity in "D. thapsi" showed that production, size and number of seeds were interrelated. Analysis has shown that seed weight is not related to the length of the cotyledon, and that the length of the fifth leaf can serve as
Illegal drug trade in Latin America and guidance to counter drug trade. The program also supports special units that cooperate with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in Guatemala and Honduras to investigate drug cartels, share intelligence, and promote regional collaboration. For more than ten years, the U.S. has been funding Plan Colombia, which aims to combat illegal drugs production in the country, especially the growing of coca, the plant from which cocaine is produced. Former President Obama’s top drug policy adviser, R. Gil Kerlikowske, announced a drug plan in May 2010 emphasizing prevention and treatment in the United States. The administration has left financing for eradication