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buglossoides

Scientific Name: Buglossoides

Family: Boraginaceae

Category: Dicot

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Buglossoides arvensis: A Promising Crop and More

Buglossoides arvensis, commonly known as Field Gromwell, Corn Gromwell, or Bastard Alkanet, is attracting attention as a novel crop in the UK due to its stearidonic acid content, a precursor to long-chain omega-3 fatty acids with potential nutraceutical properties.

Considerations for Pets

  • The plant has bristly leaves.
  • It may spread and become ground cover.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Buglossoides arvensis (L.) I.M. Johnst.
  • Common Names: Field Gromwell, Corn Gromwell, Bastard Alkanet, Sheepweed
  • Family: Boraginaceae (Borage family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Lithospermum arvense L.
    • Margarospermum arvense (L.) Decne.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to Europe and Asia.
  • Introduced in various regions, including Canada (British Columbia), the United States (Michigan), and Western Australia.
  • Grows in sunny habitats with well-drained soil and tolerates chalky conditions.
  • Often found in dry, sandy, disturbed areas.
  • Reported in South America, including Chile, Bolivia, Peru, and Colombia.

Morphology and Growth Habits

  • Typically an annual or biennial plant, reaching up to 0.5 meters (1 foot 8 inches) in height.
  • Can be both annual and biennial.
  • Flowers from May to July, with seeds ripening from July to August.
  • General: annual, 10-70 cm tall, simple or sparsely branched, with 1-several stems from the base.
  • Genus Buglossoides can be annuals or perennials, with bristly leaves and small, funnel-shaped blue or white flowers in simple or branched terminal cymes in.

Ecological Role

  • May spread and form ground cover in suitable environments.
  • Listed as an invasive species in some regions.

Genetic Information

  • Validation of endogenous reference genes in Buglossoides arvensis for normalizing RT-qPCR-based gene expression data.

Additional Information

  • Buglossoides oil is considered a novel food ingredient and has been assessed for safety by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
  • Research is being conducted to investigate the effects of Buglossoides oil consumption on fatty acid levels in the body.

Resources

  • The Plant List: A comprehensive list of plant names.
  • Wikimedia Commons: For multimedia related to Buglossoides.
  • Database of Vascular Plants of Canada (VASCAN)
  • Atlas of Florida Plants.
  • Discover Life: For information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Buglossoides arvensis.