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Anchusa officinalis

Anchusa officinalis

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Anchusa officinalis, also knowns as common bugloss or common alkanet, is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to Europe and small parts of western Asia, but has been escaped from cultivation to grow in additional locations in Europe and the Americas. The flowers are noted for their popularity with bumblebees due to a large nectar flow. The plants have been used in traditional medicines, but were falling out of favor by the early 1800s. They are still planted in gardens for their popularity with bees and their blue flowers.

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Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Anchusa officinalis
Slug
anchusa-officinalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Anchusa
Species
officinalis
Wikidata QID
Q157577
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
43

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