The bell-shaped, purple flowers of foxgloves are immediately recognizable, but this beautiful European wildflower is steeped in supernatural mystery. Also known as witches' gloves and dead man's bells ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Don’t be fooled by this plant’s beautiful flowers. Even in ...

The blooms of these flowering ornamentals hide a toxic secret: They're pretty but poisonous! The plants can pose risks for ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distrubute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, ...

Your garden is probably beautiful. It might also be trying to hurt your children. That’s not meant to alarm you, though it probably should focus your attention. The plants growing along your fence, in ...

Q: I planted foxgloves because I love their spikes of colorful, speckled, bell-shaped flowers. My cat Stormy is walking through them, rubbing her face on them. Should I worry about this? A: If she ...