''Buglossoides'' is a

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consisting of 15

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and

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. They grow naturally in

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s ranging from sunny scrub to rocky slopes and woodland areas. These plants are covered in fine bristles or hairs. The stems are upright or sprawling, branched or unbranched, with simple oval to lance-shaped leaves. The small funnel-shaped flowers have flaring lobes and are usually blue or white. Perennial species that are

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can become invasive and difficult where conditions are suitable.

Cultivation

They are suitable for wild and

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gardens. Grow this plant in moist well-drained soil that is neutral to

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. Propagate from seed,

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s or by

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Species

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Buglossoides arvensis ''Lithospermum arvense'' (syn. ''Buglossoides arvensis''), known as field gromwell, corn gromwell, bastard alkanet, stone seed and Ahiflower®, is a flowering plant of the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia, as far north as Kor ...

'' (syn ''

Lithospermum arvense ''Lithospermum arvense'' (syn. ''Buglossoides arvensis''), known as field gromwell, corn gromwell, bastard alkanet, stone seed and Ahiflower®, is a flowering plant of the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Europe and Asia, as far north as Kor ...

'') *'' Buglossoides calabra'' *'' Buglossoides czernjajevii'' *'' Buglossoides gasparrinii'' *'' Buglossoides minima'' *'' Buglossoides purpurocaerulea'' (syn ''

Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum ''Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum'' (syn. ''Buglossoides purpurocaerulea''), the purple gromwell, is a herbaceous perennial rhizomatous plant of the genus ''Lithospermum'', belonging to the family Boraginaceae. Etymology The Latin name of the spe ...

'') *'' Buglossoides tenuiflora'' (syn '' Lithospermum tenuiflorum'') *'' Buglossoides zollingeri'' (syn '' Lithospermum zollingeri)''

References

*Lord, Tony (2003) Flora : The Gardener's Bible : More than 20,000 garden plants from around the world. London: Cassell.
Botanica Sistematica
{{Taxonbar, from=Q622782 Boraginoideae Boraginaceae genera

Cultivation

Species

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