Biology:Anchusa azurea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Anchusa |
| Species: | A. azurea
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| Binomial name | |
| Anchusa azurea Mill.
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Anchusa italica | |
Anchusa azurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, known by the common names garden anchusa[1] and Italian bugloss (or just "bugloss"). This bristly herbaceous perennial may reach 1.5 m (4.9 ft) tall and 60 cm (24 in) wide.[2] It has straight lance-shaped leaves and petite tubular flowers about 15 millimeters across with five bright violet-blue petals.[3] These flowers, which typically appear in May–July, are edible and attract bees.[4] This species is native to Europe, western Asia, and eastern Maghreb.[5]
The genus name Anchusa comes from the Greek 'ankousa', which is the name of a root pigment once used for cosmetic purposes.[6]
Numerous cultivars have been developed for garden use, including 'Dropmore', 'Feltham Pride', 'Little John', 'Loddon Royalist' and 'Opal'.[7]
In the United States it is suitable for hardiness zones 3–8. It grows best in full sun with good drainage, and is drought tolerant once established.[7] It may be susceptible to leafminer and powdery mildew.[8]
References
- ↑ (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17
- ↑ "Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'" (in en). https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/anchusa-azurea-loddon-royalist/.
- ↑ "Buy Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist AGM | Perennials" (in en). https://www.burford.co.uk/garden/plants/summer-garden/anchusa-azurea-loddon-royalist/.
- ↑ "Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist'" (in en). https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/plants/perennials-spring-summer-planting/anchusa-azurea-loddon-royalist.htm.
- ↑ The Euro+Med PlantBase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.Details for:Anchusa azurea. Accessed on 10 March 2012.
- ↑ "How to Grow Anchusa (Anchusa Azurea, Dropmore Flower, Italian Bugloss)" (in en-US). 2019-03-27. https://www.gardeningchannel.com/how-to-grow-anchusa-flowers/.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Anchusa azurea (Italian Bugloss)". https://www.gardenia.net/plant/anchusa-azurea-italian-bugloss.
- ↑ "Anchusa (Bugloss)" (in en). https://www.seasonalgardening.co.uk/perennials/anchusa.asp.
External links
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Wikidata ☰ Q2339051 entry
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