Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

ID: 398

Genus ja: ルリソウ

Genus en: Navel wort

# spp.: 11 (from genus_families table) | 1 (from names table)

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Boraginaceae

Family ja: ムラサキ

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Distribution en: S. & E. Europe to Caucasus, Pakistan

Description en: Genus of about 28 species of annuals, biennials, and perennials, some of which are evergreen or semi-evergreen, from a wide range of habitats in Europe, N. Africa, and Asia. They have clusters of simple leaves either in basal tufts or arranged alternately on stems. In spring and summer, they produce blue or white flowers, similar to forget-me-nots (Myosotis), each with a short tube and 5 spreading lobes, usually in terminal racemes or cymes, sometimes singly from the leaf axils. Most are shade-loving, used as ground cover in a border, or rock or woodland garden. Grow O. luciliae in a rock garden, scree bed, tufa or alpine house, use O. linifolia for an annual border or for cutting.

Hardiness en: Fully hardy.

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Propagation en: Sow seed in spring: sow annuals in situ; sow perennials in containers in a cold frame. Divide perennials in early spring.

Pests en: Very susceptible to damage by slugs and snails.

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