Dwarf borage, Prostrate borage
Borago pygmaea

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb. It is low growing and keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30 cm tall and spreads 45 cm wide. The flowers are small and blue. They are star shaped.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Corsica, Mediterranean, Sardinia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - spice, flowers - drinks

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Corsican borage

Synonyms

Anchusa laxiflora DC.; Borago laxiflora (DC.) Fisch.; Buglossites laxiflora Moris; Campanula pygmaea Lam. ex DC.;