Appearance
It has straight lance-shaped leaves and petite tubular flowers about 15 millimeters across with five bright violet-blue petals. These flowers, which typically appear in May–July, are edible and attract bees. This species is native to Europe, western Asia, and eastern Maghreb.
Naming
The genus name "Anchusa" comes from the Greek 'ankousa', which is the name of a root pigment once used for cosmetic purposes.References:
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