27,019 observationsNNA
Green Alkanet
Pentaglottis sempervirens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Pentaglottis
About
Pentaglottis sempervirens, the green alkanet, evergreen bugloss or alkanet, is a bristly, perennial plant native to Western Europe. It grows to approximately 60 cm (24") to 90 cm (36"), usually in damp or shaded places and often close to buildings. It has brilliant blue flowers, and retains its green leaves through the winter. The plant has difficulty growing in acidic soil (it is calcicolous). The name "alkanet" is also used for dyer's bugloss (Alkanna tinctoria) and common bugloss...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Green Alkanet is Pentaglottis sempervirens.
- The Green Alkanet has a conservation status of NNA.
- Green Alkanet belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Green Alkanet belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Green Alkanet belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Green Alkanet belongs to the order Boraginales.
- Green Alkanet belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
- Green Alkanet belongs to the genus Pentaglottis.