Anchusa azurea
Garden Anchusa, Italian Alkanet
Other regional names: Italian Bugloss
- Italian Bugloss
Also known as: Anchusa amoena J.F.Gmel. +17 more
- Anchusa amoena J.F.Gmel.
- Anchusa azurea var. kurdica (Gusul.) D.F.Chamb.
- Anchusa azurea var. lucida (Vitman) Gams
- Anchusa azurea var. macrocarpa (Boiss. & Hohen.) D.F.Chamb.
- Anchusa azurea var. macrophylla (Lam.) Sauvage & Vindt
- Anchusa biceps Vest
- Anchusa italica Retz.
- Anchusa italica var. angustifolia St.-Lag.
- Anchusa italica var. azurea (Mill.) Rouy
- Anchusa italica var. grandiflora Jekyll & E.T.Cook
- Anchusa italica var. kurdica Gusul.
- Anchusa italica var. macrocarpa (Boiss. & Hohen.) Gusul.
- Anchusa italica var. paniculata (Aiton) Rouy
- Anchusa lucida Vitman
- Anchusa macrocarpa Boiss. & Hohen.
- Anchusa paniculata Aiton
- Buglossum amoenum Gaertn.
- Buglossum caeruleum Pers.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Anchusa azurea (commonly known as Garden Anchusa or Italian alkanet) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Madeira, Magadan, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, Northern Provinces, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Switzerland, Texas, Utah, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms