Rough-leaved borage
Anchusa arvensis
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A herb. It grows each year from seed.
Where it is found
It is a Mediterranean plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Balkans, Bosnia, Croatia, Europe, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Poland, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The leaves are often cooked with barley.
Edible parts
Leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Fat bad
Synonyms
Lycopis arvensis L.;