Boraginaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 305 accepted species worldwide. Some species in this family are toxic — exercise caution when handling unknown specimens.
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Anchusa azurea Mill.
Anchusa azurea Mill., a bristly perennial in Boraginaceae, is cultivated as a ga…
Symphytum caucasicum M.Bieb.
Symphytum caucasicum M.Bieb. is an ornamental Boraginaceae plant native to the C…
Anchusa strigosa Banks & Sol.
Anchusa strigosa is a perennial herb native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Wes…
Myosotis scorpioides L.
Myosotis scorpioides (water scorpion grass) is a wet-loving herbaceous perennial…
Lithospermum parviflorum Weakley, Witsell & D.Estes
Lithospermum parviflorum, Eastern Prairie Marbleseed, is a rare declining perenn…
Oreocarya suffruticosa (Torr.) Greene
Oreocarya suffruticosa is a Boraginaceae flowering plant native to the US and Me…
Pectocarya setosa A.Gray
Pectocarya setosa is an annual herb native to western North America, growing in …
Mertensia lanceolata (Pursh) A.DC.
Mertensia lanceolata is a variable herb native to Rocky Mountain and adjacent No…
Symphytum tuberosum L.
Symphytum tuberosum L. (tuberous comfrey) is a hardy plant found across Europe w…
⚠️ Poisonous
Myosotis uniflora Hook.fil.
Myosotis uniflora is an outcrossing forget-me-not endemic to the South Island of…
Echium tuberculatum Hoffmanns. & Link
Echium tuberculatum is a hardy self-seeding garden perennial with sprawling red …
Lithodora fruticosa (L.) Griseb.
Lithodora fruticosa, or shrubby gromwell, is a small perennial shrub native to s…
Boraginaceae plants belong to the Boraginales order in the Plantae kingdom. This species is distinguished by its long style. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Boraginaceae is classified in the order Boraginales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Both its stems and leaves are covered in soft hairs, and its leaves have deep, distinct veins.
Yes, some Boraginaceae species are toxic or poisonous. Always exercise caution with unknown specimens. View poisonous Boraginaceae species or browse the full poisonous species guide.
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