Anchusa (English spelling) bugloss

Japanese: アンチューサ（英語表記）bugloss

A biennial plant of the family Violaceae, with 30 to 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 coast, which produces beautiful indigo-colored flowers in May and June. The plant grows to a height of 1 to 1.5 meters, with large, oblong leaves and coarse hairs on the stems and leaves, hence the Japanese name Ushinoshitakusa. In spring, the branches are divided and produce five-petaled tubular flowers in cymes at the tips.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

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。春には枝を分けてその先端に巻散（けんさん）花序に5弁の筒状花をつける。

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