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Digitalis ferruginea Rusty foxglove (1 Page of 5) The Digitalis ferruginea plant species is found in S. and S.E. Europe to W. Asia. It is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Rusty foxglove. Some home gardeners know the variety as D. aurea. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Digitalis ferruginea Common Name: Rusty foxglove Family: Scrophulariaceae Author: L. Known Hazards: All parts of the plant are poisonous[7, 65]. Mature Height: 1.2 Mature Width: 0.3 Habitat: Woods, grassy clearings, rocky slopes and scrub to 2700 metres[50, 187].
Medicinal Information: The leaves are cardiac, stimulant and tonic[46, 61]. They are often used in the treatment of certain heart complaints.
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