Green Alkanet

Pentaglottis sempervirens

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Pentaglottis sempervirens, the green alkanet, evergreen bugloss or alkanet, is a bristly, perennial plant native to Western Europe. It grows to approximately 60 cm (24") to 90 cm (36"), usually in damp or shaded places and often close to buildings. It has brilliant blue flowers, and retains its green leaves through the winter. The plant has difficulty growing in acidic soil (it is calcicolous). The name "alkanet" is also used for dyer's bugloss (Alkanna tinct

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  1. (c) Hornbeam Arts, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC), https://www.flickr.com/photos/hornbeam/51258973982/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentaglottis_sempervirens

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