Anchusa officinalis
Alkanet, Common Bugloss
Also known as: Anchusa angustifolia DC. +4 more
- Anchusa angustifolia DC.
- Anchusa baumgartenii Nyman
- Anchusa officinalis f. angustifolia V.Rastetter, 1966
- Anchusa officinalis var. officinalis
- Anchusa pinguis Dumort.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Anchusa officinalis (commonly known as Alkanet or Common bugloss) is a herbaceous perennial within the Boraginaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Belgium, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, Finland, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Ireland, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms