Anchusa Azurea - Anchusa Azurea

Japanese: アンチューサ・アズレア - あんちゅーさあずれあ
Anchusa Azurea - Anchusa Azurea

...A biennial plant of the family Violaceae, with 30-40 species found in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Several species are cultivated for flower beds and for cut flowers, but the most commonly grown is A. azurea Mill. (= A. italica Retz.), native to the Mediterranean coastal region, which produces beautiful blue-blue flowers in May and June. The plant grows to a height of 1-1.5m, with large, oblong leaves and coarse hairs on the stems and leaves, hence the Japanese name Ushinoshitakusa. ...

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Japanese:

…ヨーロッパ,アフリカ,アジアの各地に30~40種あるムラサキ科の二年草。数種が花壇や切花用に栽培されるが,多くつくられるのは,地中海沿岸地方原産のアンチューサ・アズレアA.azurea Mill.(=A.italica Retz.)で,5~6月に碧藍(へきらん)色の花をつけて美しい。草丈は1~1.5m,葉は長楕円形で大きく茎葉に粗い毛があるので,和名はウシノシタクサという。…

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