foxglove

• Nom désignant une plante herbacée élevée du genre Digitalis, caractérisée par ses fleurs en forme de clochettes et utilisée en médecine pour traiter les affections cardiaques.

A noun referring to a tall, flowering plant of the genus Digitalis, known for its bell-shaped flowers and its use in medicine for heart conditions.

1. Poisonous plantC1formalscientific

   A tall, flowering plant (Digitalis purpurea) with bell-shaped purple or white flowers, native to Europe. It is highly toxic but used in medicine to treat heart conditions.

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   • Foxglove grows wild in woodland clearings and hedgerows.
   • The gardener warned children not to touch the foxglove because it is poisonous.
   • Digitalis, derived from foxglove, is used to treat heart failure.

   Synonymesdigitalisfinger-flower