Species

Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst.

Field Gromwell

Boraginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Buglossoides (Gromwell)

Synonyms

Buglossoides arvensis
Aegonychon arvense
Buglossoides arvensis subsp. occidentalis
Lithospermum arvense
Lithospermum rochelii

Related species

Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I. M. Johnst. - Field Gromwell
Buglossoides incrassata (Guss.) I. M. Johnst.

Traits


    Maximal 60&#8239;cm tall. <span class="v1">plants:</span> with rough hairs. <span class="v1">flowers:</span> <ba><b>mostly whitish</b></ba>; fauces <b>often bluish</b>. <span class="v1">corolla:</span> <b>4&#8211;10&#8239;mm long</b>, Ø <b>3&#8211;6&#8239;mm</b>. <sp...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Buglossoides arvensis

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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

Buglossoides arvensis

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Buglossoides arvensis

Buglossoides arvensis

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • perennial herbaceous vegetation, forests, shrubbery, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline habitats

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