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Flowering plant of the genus Digitalis,
family Scrophulariaceae, found in Europe and
the Mediterranean region. It bears showy
spikes of bell-like flowers, and grows up to
1.5 m/5 ft high. The wild species Digitalis
purpurea, native to Britain, produces purple
to reddish flowers. It was the original
source of digitalis, a drug used for some
heart problems.