Evergreen alkanet
Pentaglottis sempervirens

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. The flowers are blue.

It is an unresolved name in The Plant List.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp shady places. It can grow in sun or shade. It is best in moist soils.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Britain, Europe, Tasmania

How it is used for food

The flowers are used in salads. They are also used as ornaments in drinks.

Edible parts

Flowers, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Anchusa adamii Mazziari; Anchusa sempervirens L.; Anchusa vulgaris Dumort; Buglossa sempervirens Gray; Buglossum sempervirens All.; Caryolopha sempervirens (L.) Fisch. & Trautv.; Omphalodes sempervirens D. Don;