About Lycopsis arvensis L.
Lycopsis arvensis L. is a coarsely hairy annual herb that can grow up to half a meter tall. It produces small blue tubular flowers, with four nutlets developing from each flower, and one seed per nutlet. Its leaves are very bristly and have a warty appearance, a feature that distinguishes it from similar species such as Pentaglottis sempervirens and Myosotis arvensis. This plant is native to Europe, and has been introduced to North America. It grows in arable field margins, sandy heaths, and disturbed ground. In the United Kingdom, it is a declining species with a patchy distribution, but its conservation status was classified as least concern as of 2005. In the UK, Lycopsis arvensis (also referred to as Anchusa arvensis) flowers from April to September.
