Anchusa undulata L.

Buglosse ondulée (fr)

Species

Angiosperms > Boraginales > Boraginaceae > Anchusa

Characteristics

A herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support -
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
Spread epizoochory
Mature width (meter) 0.5 - 1.0
Mature height (meter) 0.4 - 0.8
Root system -
Rooting depth (meter) -
Root diameter (meter) -
Flower color
Blooming months
JanFebMar
AprMayJun
JulAugSep
OctNovDec
Fruit color -
Fruiting months -
Nitrogen fixer -
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a Mediterranean climate plant.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 3-7
Soil texture 3-5
Soil acidity 2-8
Soil nutriment -
Hardiness (USDA) 8-9

Usage

The leaves at the base are used in stews.
Uses medicinal
Edible leaves
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
Germination duration (days) 7 - 30
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
Germination luminosity -
Germination treatment -
Minimum temperature (C°) -
Optimum temperature (C°) -
Size -
Vigor -
Productivity -

Images

Habit

Anchusa undulata habit picture by Rui Delgado (cc-by-sa)
Anchusa undulata habit picture by fabricekx (cc-by-sa)
Anchusa undulata habit picture by Pedro Salgadinho (cc-by-sa)

Leaf

Anchusa undulata leaf picture by Rui Delgado (cc-by-sa)
Anchusa undulata leaf picture by Sarami (cc-by-sa)
Anchusa undulata leaf picture by Jose Luis Romero (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Anchusa undulata flower picture by Rui Delgado (cc-by-sa)
Anchusa undulata flower picture by Jorge (cc-by-sa)
Anchusa undulata flower picture by Sarami (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Anchusa undulata world distribution map, present in France

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:113388-1
WFO ID wfo-0000533805
COL ID DM3N
BDTFX ID 4489
INPN ID 82408
Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Anchusa undulata f. subglabra Anchusa angustifolia Anchusa angustissima Anchusa nonneoides Buglossum angustifolium Anchusa clavata Anchusa subglabra Anchusa undulata var. barceloi Anchusa undulata var. maritima Anchusa undulata

Lower taxons

Anchusa undulata subsp. atlantica Anchusa undulata subsp. granatensis Anchusa undulata subsp. hybrida Anchusa undulata subsp. sartorii