Boraginaceae

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Alkanna Orientalis

Description Alkanna orientalis, also known as Oriental bugloss or Alkanet, is a species of flowering plant in the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region and Western Asia. The plant is recognized for its beautiful blue to purple flowers and is cultivated for its medicinal properties and ornamental value. Alkanna orientalis has a long history of traditional use…
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Lappula Redowskii

Description Lappula Redowskii, also known as Redowskii’s Stickseed or Wyoming Stickseed, is a flowering plant species that belongs to the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is native to North America and can be found in the western parts of the United States and Canada. It is an annual herb that grows up to 60 cm tall and produces small blue or…
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Pulmonaria Saccharata Sissinghurst White

Pulmonaria Saccharata Sissinghurst White, commonly known as Lungwort, is a beautiful herbaceous perennial plant that belongs to the family of Boraginaceae. This plant is native to Europe and Western Asia and is widely used in ornamental gardening. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Boraginales Family Boraginaceae Genus Pulmonaria Appearance Pulmonaria Saccharata Sissinghurst White has a…
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Mertensia Oblongifolia

Description Mertensia Oblongifolia, also known as the Rocky Mountain bluebells, is a species of flowering plant that belongs to the Boraginaceae family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 40cm tall. It is commonly found in the western part of North America, from Alaska to New Mexico. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Tracheophyta Class Magnoliopsida…
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Pulmonaria Montana

Description Pulmonaria Montana, commonly known as mountain lungwort or lungwort, is a beautiful herbaceous plant that belongs to the Boraginaceae family. It is native to the mountainous regions of Europe and Asia, and it has been widely cultivated for its ornamental value. The plant is characterized by its hairy, lance-shaped leaves and clusters of bell-shaped flowers that bloom in the…
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Phacelia Douglasii

Description Phacelia Douglasii, commonly known as Douglas’ phacelia, is a flowering plant species belonging to the Phacelia genus of the Boraginaceae family. It is a native plant species of western North America and is found in states such as California, Oregon, and Nevada. The plant produces beautiful purple-blue flowers that bloom in the spring and summer months. It is an…
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Nonea

Description Nonea is a plant that belongs to the Boraginaceae family, which includes more than 2,000 species of flowering plants. The name “Nonea” comes from the Greek word “none” which means “to spin” or “to twirl” and refers to the spiral shape of the fruit. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum Spermatophyta Class Magnoliopsida Order Boraginales Family Boraginaceae Genus…
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Lycopsis Arvensis

Description Lycopsis Arvensis, also known as Buglossoides Arvensis, is a plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. This annual plant is native to Europe and Asia, but can now be found in many parts of the world. It grows up to 50 cm in height and has rough, hairy stems. The leaves are lance-shaped with pointed tips and covered in coarse…
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Boraginaceae

Description Boraginaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes over 2,000 species distributed around the world. They are annual or perennial herbs, shrubs, or small trees with simple or hairy leaves and blue, purple, or white flowers. Some species have medicinal properties and have been used for centuries to treat various ailments. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Plantae Phylum…
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