Digitalis

genus of flowering plants in the family Plantaginaceae

Digitalis is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials shrubs, and biennals that are commonly called foxgloves. The genus is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa.

Foxglove
Digitalis purpurea (Common Foxglove)
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Digitalis

Species

About 20 species, including:
Digitalis cariensis
Digitalis ciliata
Digitalis davisiana
Digitalis dubia
Digitalis ferruginea
Digitalis grandiflora
Digitalis laevigata
Digitalis lanata
Digitalis leucophaea
Digitalis lutea
Digitalis obscura
Digitalis parviflora
Digitalis purpurea
Digitalis thapsi
Digitalis trojana
Digitalis viridiflora

The term digitalis is also used for preparations containing cardiac glycosides, particularly digoxin, extracted from plants of this genus.