Boraginaceae

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Myosotis lyallii Hook.fil.

Myosotis lyallii Hook.fil.

Myosotis lyallii Hook.fil.

Myosotis lyallii is a forget-me-not endemic to New Zealand’s mountains, growing in subalpine to alpine habitats.

Myosotis monroi Cheeseman

Myosotis monroi Cheeseman

Myosotis monroi Cheeseman

Myosotis monroi Cheeseman is an endemic forget-me-not from northern South Island, New Zealand, that grows on ultramafic rocky soils.

Myosotis pulvinaris Hook.fil.

Myosotis pulvinaris Hook.fil.

Myosotis pulvinaris Hook.fil.

Myosotis pulvinaris is a cushion-forming forget-me-not endemic to mountain areas of New Zealand's South Island.

Myosotis uniflora Hook.fil.

Myosotis uniflora Hook.fil.

Myosotis uniflora Hook.fil.

Myosotis uniflora is an outcrossing forget-me-not endemic to the South Island of New Zealand.

Myosotis traversii Hook.fil.

Myosotis traversii Hook.fil.

Myosotis traversii Hook.fil.

Myosotis traversii is an endemic South Island forget-me-not that grows in open, dry sunny rocky sites.

Myosotis brevis de Lange & Barkla

Myosotis brevis de Lange & Barkla

Myosotis brevis de Lange & Barkla

Myosotis brevis is a small endemic New Zealand forget-me-not with single rosettes and multi-colored small corollas.

Myosotis decumbens Host

Myosotis decumbens Host

Myosotis decumbens Host

Myosotis decumbens Host is a Boraginaceae plant species with six recognized infraspecific names.

Cynoglossum germanicum Jacq.

Cynoglossum germanicum Jacq.

Cynoglossum germanicum Jacq.

Cynoglossum germanicum Jacq. is a rare European herb native to Europe, found in warm nitrogen-rich woodland and hedgerow habitats.

Plagiobothrys collinus (Phil.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys collinus (Phil.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys collinus (Phil.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys collinus is an annual hairy herb native to western North America that produces tiny white flowers from February to May.

Plagiobothrys chorisianus (Cham.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys chorisianus (Cham.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys chorisianus (Cham.) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys chorisianus, artist's popcornflower, is an endemic California annual borage species.

Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus (Piper) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus (Piper) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus (Piper) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys acanthocarpus, or adobe popcornflower, is an annual borage native to California and northwestern Mexico.

Plagiobothrys tenellus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A.Gray

Plagiobothrys tenellus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A.Gray

Plagiobothrys tenellus (Nutt. ex Hook.) A.Gray

Plagiobothrys tenellus is a small hairy annual herb that produces tiny white five-lobed flowers and cross-shaped bumpy nutlets.

Plagiobothrys figuratus (Piper) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys figuratus (Piper) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys figuratus (Piper) I.M.Johnst.

Plagiobothrys figuratus, fragrant popcornflower, is a borage family flowering plant native to western North America with a rare Oregon-endemic subspecies.

Amsinckia lycopsoides Lehm.

Amsinckia lycopsoides Lehm.

Amsinckia lycopsoides Lehm.

Amsinckia lycopsoides is a bristly annual fiddleneck herb that bears yellow five-lobed flowers blooming from April to July.

Amsinckia spectabilis Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Amsinckia spectabilis Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Amsinckia spectabilis Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Amsinckia spectabilis is a bristly annual fiddleneck herb with yellow tubular flowers in coiled inflorescences.

Amsinckia lunaris J.F.Macbr.

Amsinckia lunaris J.F.Macbr.

Amsinckia lunaris J.F.Macbr.

Amsinckia lunaris is a bristly annual fiddleneck herb distinguished by a characteristic bend in its tubular orange flower tube.

Cryptantha microstachys (Greene ex A.Gray) Greene

Cryptantha microstachys (Greene ex A.Gray) Greene

Cryptantha microstachys (Greene ex A.Gray) Greene

Tejon cryptantha (Cryptantha microstachys) is an annual flowering borage native to California and Baja California.

Cryptantha muricata (Hook. & Arn.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Cryptantha muricata (Hook. & Arn.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Cryptantha muricata (Hook. & Arn.) A.Nelson & J.F.Macbr.

Pointed cryptantha (Cryptantha muricata) is an annual hairy borage flowering plant native to western North America.

Cryptantha leiocarpa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Greene

Cryptantha leiocarpa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Greene

Cryptantha leiocarpa (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Greene

Cryptantha leiocarpa, or coastal cryptantha, is a small annual flowering herb native to Oregon and California's sandy coastlines.

Cryptantha nevadensis A.Nelson & Kenn.

Cryptantha nevadensis A.Nelson & Kenn.

Cryptantha nevadensis A.Nelson & Kenn.

Cryptantha nevadensis is a small hairy annual borage wildflower native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico.

Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene

Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene

Cryptantha crassisepala (Torr. & A.Gray) Greene

Thicksepal catseye (Cryptantha crassisepala) is a US southwest plant used by the Zuni people to treat fatigue.

Cryptantha minima Rydb.

Cryptantha minima Rydb.

Cryptantha minima Rydb.

Cryptantha minima Rydb. is a small endangered annual Boraginaceae native to central North America.

Pectocarya penicillata (Hook. & Arn.) A.DC.

Pectocarya penicillata (Hook. & Arn.) A.DC.

Pectocarya penicillata (Hook. & Arn.) A.DC.

Pectocarya penicillata is an annual borage flowering plant native to western North America with comblike prickly nutlets.

Pectocarya heterocarpa (I.M.Johnst.) I.M.Johnst.

Pectocarya heterocarpa (I.M.Johnst.) I.M.Johnst.

Pectocarya heterocarpa (I.M.Johnst.) I.M.Johnst.

Pectocarya heterocarpa, chuckwalla combseed, is an annual borage plant native to the southwestern US and northern Mexico.

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