Taxonomy
Classification
Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Borago (Borage)
Synonyms
Borago officinalis
Related species
Borago officinalis L. - Borage
Traits
15–60 cm tall. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <b>mostly bluish</b>, cultivars also whitish. <span class="v1">corolla-tube:</span> <b>short <i>or</i> absent</b>, <b>maximal 3 mm long</b>. <span class="v1">corolla-lobes:</span> <b>narrow 3‑ang...
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Distribution
Distribution in Europe
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The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.
Distribution in Germany
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The color intensity reflects the species' abundance
Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)
Ecology
Status
- neophyte being in naturalization
Habitat