Poisoning in children occurs from sucking the flowers or eating the seeds, stems, and/or leaves. In adults it usually results from overdosing of any of the digitalis glycosides (digitoxin, deslanoside, and digoxin).

Alternative Names

Willow-Leaved Foxglove; Revebjelle

Expectations (prognosis)

The prognosis (probable outcome): If the individual survives the first 24 hours their chances of survival are very good.