Boraginaceae Collection (page 2)

Copper butterfly (Lycaena sp) on Forget-me-not (Myosotis sp) Poloniny National Park, East Slovakia, Europe, June 2008

Vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowering in an olive grove. Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Jaen, Andalusia, Spain, April 2010

Cappadocian navelwort (Omphalodes cappadocica) native to Turkey and the Caucasus. Utrecht University Botanic Garden, the Netherlands, May

Tower of Jewels, Red Bugloss, Tenerife Bugloss or Mount Teide Bugloss -Echium wildpretii-, in flower, Teide National Park, Las Llanadas, Provinz Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain

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Large bloom of desert bluebells, Placelia campanularia

Sunset over a field with purple tansy, Phacelia tanacetifolia, Bavaria, Germany
Sunset over a field with blue tansy or purple tansy (Phacelia tanacetifolia) near Wiesent, Germany; Bavaria, Germany

Varieties Of Flowers In Bloom At Butchart Gardens; Victoria, British Columbai, Canada

Symphytum officinale, Common Comfrey, flowering plant in soil

Borage (Borago officinalis), Flower

Lungwort, Common Lungwort or Our Ladys Milk Drops -Pulmonaria officinalis-, flowering

Six-spot Burnet -Zygaena filipendulae, Anthrocera Filipendulae-, on a Vipers Bugloss -Echium vulgare-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Symphytum officinale, common comfrey
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Echium pininana, tower of jewels
The flower spikes of this plant can grow up to 3 metres and has hundreds of purple blue flowers in summer

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Illustration of Omphalodes verna (Blue-eyed Mary), leaves and purple flowers

Illustration of Anchusa arvensis (Bugloss), leaves and blue flowers

Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) white morph in Ziricote trees (Cordia dodecandra), Halfmoon Caye colony, Lighthouse Reef Atoll, Belize, Central America

Water Forget-me-not or True Forget-me-not (Myosotis palustris)

Honey bee -Apis sp. -, clinging onto the purple flower, Phacelia, Scorpionweed or Heliotrope -Phacelia sp
Honey bee -Apis sp.-, clinging onto the purple flower, Phacelia, Scorpionweed or Heliotrope -Phacelia sp.-

Honey been -Apis sp. - in search of food, purple flower, Phacelia, Scorpionweed or Heliotrope -Phacelia sp
Honey been -Apis sp.- in search of food, purple flower, Phacelia, Scorpionweed or Heliotrope -Phacelia sp.-

Yellow Geiger or Muyuyo -Cordia lutea-, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Water Forget-me-not or True Forget-me-not -Myosotis palustris-, Untergroningen, Abtsgmuend, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Borage or Starflower -Borago officinalis-, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany

Codon schenkii, Boraginaceae, Goegap Nature Reserve, Namaqualand, South Africa, Africa

Gran Canary borage -Echium callithyrsum-, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Paintbrush and bluebells along Imogene Pass in Colorado

Purple Gromwell (Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum) flowering, French Pyrenees, France, May

False Alkanet (Anchusa barrelieri) flowering, Abruzzo N. P. Apennines, Italy, May
False Alkanet (Anchusa barrelieri) flowering, Abruzzo N.P. Apennines, Italy, May

Honeywort (Cerinthe major) close-up of flowers, Sardinia, Italy, April

Giant Viper s-bugloss (Echium pininana) close-up of flowerspike, growing in coastal town parkland, Minehead, Somerset, England, June

Blue Hounds Tongue (Cynoglossum creticum) close-up of flowers, Crete, Greece, April

Tower of Jewels (Echium wildpretii) flowering, growing with other endemic flora in habitat, Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, June

European Heliotrope (Heliotropium europaeum) flowering, growing in arable field, France, August

Smooth Honeywort (Cerinthe glabra) close-up of flowers, Bulgaria, May

Alpine Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris) flowering, French Alps, France, July

Early Forget-me-not (Myosotis ramosissima) flowering, Tuddenham St. Mary, Suffolk, England, April

Boraginaceae, Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), Herbaceous perennial plant for flower beds, spontaneous in Italy
Herbal, 18th-19th century. Iconographia Taurinensis. Volume II, Plate 4 by Francesco Peyrolery: Boraginaceae, Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis)

Heliotropes (Heliotropium), Colored engraving
Herbal, 18th century. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741), Phytanthoza Iconographia, 1737-1745. Plate: Heliotropium. Engraving

Vipers Bugloss or Blueweed - Echium vulgare (Echion) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Borage - Borago officinalis (Buglossum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Borage - Borago officinalis (Buglossum)

Anchusa barrelieri in flower

Echinospermum squarrosum, stick-seed
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Echium plantagineum, salvation Jane
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cordia subcordata, kou tree
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Illustration annotated Cordia sebestena

Columba leucocephala, white-crowned pigeon
Plate 177 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Borago officinalis, borage
Folio 59 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

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"Boraginaceae: A Colorful Tapestry of Nature's Beauty" In the enchanting world of Boraginaceae, nature unveils a breathtaking display of vibrant colors and intricate designs. From the elegant Garden bumblebee queen delicately nectaring on Comfrey's sweet blossoms to the majestic Large blue alkanet adorned with an Eschers blue butterfly, this family of plants captivates our senses. One cannot help but be mesmerized by the star-like flowers and elongated leaves of Borage, also known as Borago officinalis. Its azure petals seem to mirror the clear skies above, while its foliage stands tall like guardians protecting its delicate blooms. Cordia sebestena, commonly called geiger tree, adds a fiery touch to this botanical symphony. With its striking red-orange blossoms contrasting against lush greenery, it is impossible not to be drawn towards its radiant beauty. As we explore further into this floral wonderland, Cerinthe glabra greets us with tubular yellow flowers adorning a single stem. Their unique shape and color serve as an invitation for pollinators seeking nourishment in their honey-scented embrace. Wood forget-me-nots grace the woodland floor with their dainty presence. Their yellow corollas bring warmth and cheerfulness amidst fresh foliage, reminding us that even in nature's smallest details lies immense beauty waiting to be discovered. Traveling across continents brings us to Madeira's Parque Ecologico where Echium candicans proudly stands tall as Pride Of Madeira. Its regal purple spikes attract curious visitors from all corners of the globe who marvel at its magnificence against a backdrop of blooming Yellow cordia trees. The Galapagos Islands reveal yet another fascinating sight - a Red-footed booby perched gracefully on a Palo santo tree while flowering Yellow cordia paints a picturesque scene in the background.