🌿Native Nature

Italian Bugloss

Anchusa azurea

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Anchusa

About

Anchusa azurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, known by the common names garden anchusa and Italian bugloss (or just "bugloss"). It is a bristly perennial which reaches just over half a meter in height. It has straight lance-shaped leaves and petite tubular flowers of bright violet-blue. This species is native to Europe and western Asia and eastern Maghreb but is well-known elsewhere as a noxious weed. In Crete it is called...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Italian Bugloss?
The scientific name of Italian Bugloss is Anchusa azurea.
What is the conservation status of Italian Bugloss?
The Italian Bugloss has a conservation status of Extinct.
What kingdom does Italian Bugloss belong to?
Italian Bugloss belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does Italian Bugloss belong to?
Italian Bugloss belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does Italian Bugloss belong to?
Italian Bugloss belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
What order does Italian Bugloss belong to?
Italian Bugloss belongs to the order Boraginales.
What family does Italian Bugloss belong to?
Italian Bugloss belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
What genus does Italian Bugloss belong to?
Italian Bugloss belongs to the genus Anchusa.