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Anchusa officinalis L.

alkanet (Boraginaceae)

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RestrictedModerate tendencySE
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Anchusa officinalis occurs in the British Isles as a casual or is rarely naturalised.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-05-06

 alkanet / Anchusa officinalis: _Anchusa officinalis_ occurs in the British Isles as a casual or is rarely naturalised.

Anchusa officinalis has narrow leaves and a densely but softly hairy stem.

Vienna, Austria; 2005-05-07

 alkanet / Anchusa officinalis: _Anchusa officinalis_ has narrow leaves and a densely but softly hairy stem.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne