species 32,173 observations

Green Alkanet

Pentaglottis sempervirens

Field notes

Pentaglottis is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. It is represented by a single species, Pentaglottis sempervirens, commonly known as green alkanet or evergreen bugloss, and it is one of several related plants known as alkanet. It is a bristly, perennial plant native to southwestern Europe, in northwest Iberia and France.

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9 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Red Mason Bee, Greater Bee Fly, Painted Lady, Black-tailed Bumble Bee 9

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Herbaceous plants
Plant type: Perennial Wildflower

From USDA PLANTS.