Digitalis canariensis cm large flowers with short petals and noticeable upper lip and lower lip. Bird pollination was documented (island populations of "Phylloscopus"-species). The fruit is a capsule. "Digitalis canariensis" contains cardenolids (cardiac glycosids), which are toxic in the case of an overdose. Medical use is documented (primarily historic). For reasons of species conservation it is to refrain to influence wild stocks. "Digitalis canariensis" is endemic to the Canary Islands. It grows in woody areas (laurel forest, "Erica arborea"-covered woods) of Tenerife, La Gomera and La Palma. Digitalis canariensis Digitalis canariensis is a member of the genus "Digitalis". It is commonly called
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