Lithospermum officinale 小花紫草

Common name: Common Gromwell
Scientific name: Lithospermum officinale 小花紫草
Genus: Lithospermum 紫草屬
Family: Boraginaceae 紫草科, borage or forget-me-not family

Origin: native

Date: 11st May

[247] An erect, much-branched, pubescent perennial, can reach to 80 cm.

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[241] Leaves to 7 cm.

[238_1] Underside of the leaves.

[238_2] Note the conspicuous lateral nerves beneath the leaf and the pubescent petiole and stem.      

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[233_1] Flower bud with 5 green sepals outside and 5 yellowish closed petals in the center.

[239_1] Lateral view of a flower bud.

[236_1] Lateral view of the flowers. Flower stalks could also be seen above.

[248_1] Closer lateral view of a flower.

[233_1] Yellowish corolla 3-6 mm across. 5 anthers and 1 style could be seen above.