Anchusa officinalis

Anchusa officinalis, commonly known as the common bugloss or alkanet, is a plant species in the genus Anchusa.

Anchusa officinalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Anchusa
Species:
A. officinalis
Binomial name
Anchusa officinalis

The plant provides a great deal of nectar for pollinators. It was rated in the top 10 for most nectar production (nectar per unit cover per year) in a UK plants survey conducted by the AgriLand project which is supported by the UK Insect Pollinators Initiative.[1]

  • Macro view of Anchusa officinalis
    Macro view of Anchusa officinalis
  • Flowers
    Flowers
  • Anchusa officinalis in the UBC Botanical Garden.
    Anchusa officinalis in the UBC Botanical Garden.
  • Bumblebee hovers next to a stalk of a Anchusa officinalis plant.
    Bumblebee hovers next to a stalk of a Anchusa officinalis plant.

References
  1. "Which flowers are the best source of nectar?". Conservation Grade. 2014-10-15. Archived from the original on 2019-12-14. Retrieved 2017-10-18.


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