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Borage

Photo: @coleiche · iNaturalist · CC BY-NC

Plants

Borage

Borago officinalis

Observations in the area
1
Last sighting
2 April 2026
Category
Plants
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The species

Borage (/ˈbʌrɪdʒ/, Borago officinalis), also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. It grows satisfactorily in gardens in the UK climate, remaining in the garden from year to year by self-seeding. The leaves are edible and the plant is grown in gardens for that purpose in some parts of Europe. The plant is also commercially...

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