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Barrelier's bugloss

Scientific Name: Anchusa barrelieri

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb

Duration: Perennial

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Barrelier's Bugloss (Anchusa barrelieri)

Anchusa barrelieri, commonly known as Barrelier's bugloss or false alkanet, is a plant species belonging to the Boraginaceae family. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental plant.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Anchusa barrelieri (All.) Vitman
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
  • Rank: Species
  • Synonyms: Cynoglottis barrelieri

Common Names

  • Barrelier's Bugloss
  • False Alkanet

Morphology and Growth Habit

  • Habit: Forb/herb (a non-woody plant that is not a grass)
  • Duration: Perennial

Distribution and Habitat

  • Originally from warmer regions of south-eastern Europe.
  • A European species found along a roadside in 1927.

Ecological Role

  • Roles: Growth Habit: Forb.

Related Species

  • True Alkanet, Bugloss, Common Bugloss, Corn Bugloss, Field Bugloss (Anchusa officinalis L.)

Further Information

  • Additional images and information can be found on Getty Images (Gettys)
  • USDA Plants Database