The term FOXGLOVE is a common name for the plant DIGITALIS, which is a genus of about 20 species of herbaceous perennials, shrubs, and biennials. DIGITALIS is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia and is widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. The plant has been used in traditional medicine for centuries and is known for its cardiac glycosides, which are used to treat heart failure and other heart conditions.