Anchusa officinalis
Anchusa officinalis, commonly known as the common bugloss or alkanet, is a plant species in the genus Anchusa.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Anchusa |
| Species: | A. officinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anchusa officinalis | |
The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 10 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative.[1]
Photo gallery
Flowers
Anchusa officinalis in the UBC Botanical Garden.
References
- "Which flowers are the best source of nectar?". Conservation Grade. 2014-10-15. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
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