common bugloss

Also known as alkanet, Anchusa officinalis, bugloss

species of plant

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Instance of: taxon
Parent taxon: Anchusa
Image: Anchusa officinalis1.jpg
Has use: medicinal plant

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Commons gallery: Anchusa officinalis
taxon rank: species
taxon name: Anchusa officinalis
Commons category: Anchusa officinalis
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?id=3105
taxon common name: navadni volovski jezik
has fruit type: nucule
taxon range: China
short name: A. officinalis
taxon author citation: L.

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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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