BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Foxglove plants, found in many gardens, are known for the showers of bell-shaped flowers they produce. But plants belonging to this genus, Digitalis, also harbor a less visible asset: ...

Foxglove beardtongue is an easy-to-grow native plant that tolerates deer, rabbits, drought, clay soil and dry soil, making it an excellent choice for central Ohio gardens. Its late-spring/early summer ...

Foxglove plants are known to be shaped like bells and have long decorated many gardens. They belong to a genus of plants, Digitalis, and have been studied for a particular asset they hold—a chemical ...

This beauty is a beast. Often sold in nurseries and garden centers as “dead man’s bells” or “witches’ gloves,” the common foxglove (Digitalis purpurea) is a popular addition to many landscapes. Its ...

Since I’m 6-foot-4 I have an affinity for tall flowers. I’m used to looking down at my flowers, but every now and then, a good, tall spike with flowers atop is refreshing. Foxgloves, delphiniums and ...

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Scientists are investigating the previously largely unknown biosynthetic pathway that leads to the formation of cardenolides in plants. In a new study, they present two enzymes from the CYP87A family ...

Plants produce an impressive array of metabolites, including many medically valuable steroids. Well-known examples of this class of substances obtained from plants are cardenolides. As early as 1785, ...