Biology:Anchusa azurea

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Anchusa azurea
Anchusa azurea habito.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Anchusa
Species:
A. azurea
Binomial name
Anchusa azurea
Mill.
Synonyms

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]

  • Anchusa azurea Closeup.JPG
  • SeedsAnchusaazurea.jpg

References

  1. ↑ (xls) BSBI List 2007, Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland, https://bsbi.org/download/3542/, retrieved 2014-10-17 
  2. ↑ "Anchusa azurea 'Loddon Royalist'" (in en). https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/anchusa-azurea-loddon-royalist/. 
  3. ↑ "Buy Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist AGM | Perennials" (in en). https://www.burford.co.uk/garden/plants/summer-garden/anchusa-azurea-loddon-royalist/. 
  4. ↑ "Anchusa azurea Loddon Royalist'" (in en). https://www.sarahraven.com/flowers/plants/perennials-spring-summer-planting/anchusa-azurea-loddon-royalist.htm. 
  5. ↑ The Euro+Med PlantBase - the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity.Details for:Anchusa azurea. Accessed on 10 March 2012.
  6. ↑ "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. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Anchusa azurea (Italian Bugloss)". https://www.gardenia.net/plant/anchusa-azurea-italian-bugloss. 
  8. ↑ "Anchusa (Bugloss)" (in en). https://www.seasonalgardening.co.uk/perennials/anchusa.asp. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2339051 entry




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