foxglove

American  

[foks-gluhv] / ˈfɒksˌglʌv /

noun

1. any Eurasian plant belonging to the genus Digitalis, of the figwort family, especially D. purpurea, having drooping, tubular, purple or white flowers on tall spikes, and leaves that are the source of digitalis in medicine.

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foxglove British  

/ ˈfɒksˌɡlʌv /

noun

1. any Eurasian scrophulariaceous plant of the genus Digitalis , esp D. purpurea , having spikes of purple or white thimble-like flowers. The soft wrinkled leaves are a source of digitalis

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Etymology

Origin of foxglove

before 1000; Middle English foxes glove, Old English foxes glōfa. See fox, glove

Example Sentences

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foxglove

The experience has empowered her to consider next year’s growing season, which she hopes will include dahlias, foxglove and amaranth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023

In addition to foxglove Digitalis purpurea, the research team also studied another plant species, the rubber tree Calotropis procera.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2023

Little manila coin envelopes filled with seeds of a dark purple poppy, cobalt blue love-in-a-mist, fragrant sweet peas, ruby orach, rusty foxglove — and yes, Miss Willmott’s “ghost” — make up my garden’s currency.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 29, 2022

Add a breezy backyard kitchen complete with shuttered French doors, handmade tiles, handwoven jute rug, pink foxglove, and . . . swoon.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2022

By midsummer we could not see out the windows for the foxglove and the bachelor’s buttons.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver