Family: Boraginaceae
Annual bugloss, small bugloss
[Lycopsis arvensis L.]
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Kurt Stüber
Etymology: Anchusa: Greek anchonsa a plant used for cosmetic as a rouge
Plants: erect, annual, 4"-32" tall forb
Flowers: purple, 5-parted, 1/4" long; blooms May-June
Habitat: dry; disturbed
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
Plants: erect, annual, 4"-32" tall forb
Flowers: purple, 5-parted, 1/4" long; blooms May-June
Habitat: dry; disturbed
Conservation Status: Introduced - escaped
USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
Kurt Stüber
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Kurt Stüber
Botanical Illustration
from USDA Plants website
