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Bugloss   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Bugloss is native on light sandy and chalky soils in arable fields, also in sandy heaths and near the sea. Bugloss is widely distributed and locally common throughout the greater part of Europe and Asia. Bugloss can be useful for both cosmetic and medicinal uses although the medicinal uses have not yet been fully exploited and confirmed. www.ienica.net /crops/bugloss.htm   (356 words)

L'Atelier Vert - - Everything French Gardening®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Wild bugloss is one of those "sleeper" perennials that never seems to have gained acceptance by modern gardeners. Wild bugloss has long, spatulate leaves that are covered with coarse hairs (like many members of the borage family). The roots of wild bugloss contain a pigment used for dye, and have historically been employed for their wound-healing properties. www.frenchgardening.com /inprofile.tmpl?SKU=311933595358509   (504 words)

Viper's Bugloss - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia See also Viper's Bugloss (moth) for the insect. Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) is a biennial or monocarpic perennial with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15-20 mm in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Viper's_Bugloss   (120 words)

Viper's Bugloss or Blueweed (Science U) Viper's Bugloss is a sweet and delicate little flower, and worth looking for beside the road and in meadows. There are two explanations for the first half of its unusual common name; its nutlets, which appear in Fall, are said to resemble a viper's head, and, perhaps because of this, the dried plant was used as a remedy for snakebite. "Bugloss" is the Greek word for "Ox-Tongue," and it received the name because the leaves resemble the tongue of an ox. www.scienceu.com /library/articles/flowers/vipers_bugloss.html   (90 words)

botanical.com - A Modern Herbal | Bugloss, Viper's - Herb Profile and Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) The name Bugloss, which is of Greek origin, signifies an Ox's Tongue, and was applied to it from the roughness and shape of the leaves. Viper's Bugloss was said of old to be an expellent of poisons and venom, and to cure the bites of a viper, hence its name. 'Viper's Bugloss hath its stalks all to be speckled like a snake or viper, and is a most singular remedy against poyson and the sting of scorpions. www.botanical.com /botanical/mgmh/b/bugvip85.html   (432 words)

A Close-up View of the Strange Wildflower "Viper's Bugloss" (Echium vulgare) The name Viper is thought to derive from the shape of the seed, which resembles a viper's head. Bugloss is derived from the Greek word for "ox tongue", since the leaves resemble this object. Although my specimen was very small, Viper's Bugloss can grow up to a metre in height, and prefers limestone soils along roadsides, waste places and pastures. www.microscopy-uk.org.uk /mag/artfeb04/bjbugloss.html   (1078 words)

Information about common bugloss - Anchusa officinalis Habitat: Common bugloss grows in the sandy, gravelly, glacial outwash soils of north central Spokane County. Growth and Development: Common bugloss is a perennial plant and appears in its first season as a rosette of basal leaves. Response to Herbicides: Common bugloss is susceptible to phenoxy herbicides prior to flowering. www.nwcb.wa.gov /weed_info/Written_findings/Anchusa_officinalis.html   (392 words)

Vipers Bugloss Honey The honey is a delicate flavour with a floral bouquet and being high in fructose is excellent as a drink sweetener, especially coffee where it imparts another flavour dimension. Vipers Bugloss is a close relative of Salvation Jane (Echium plantagineum), another well known honey plant from Australia. Vipers Bugloss on the other hand is not a cultivated plant but rather grows wild in arid areas with poor soils. www.airborne.co.nz /vipersb.htm   (465 words)

Viper's Bugloss or Blueweed Viper's Bugloss is primarily a weed of pastures, roadsides, and noncrop areas. The 'dimpled' appearance of the leaves and bright blue to purple flowers of viper's bugloss helps to distinguish this weed from most other weed species. When in the rosette stage, this weed might be confused with Curly Dock (Rumex crispus), but curly dock does not have white-speckled and 'dimpled' leaves like viper's bugloss. www.ppws.vt.edu /scott/weed_id/ehivu.htm   (200 words)

Average to dry soils--Wild bugloss - L'Atelier Vert - - Everything French Gardening®   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Wild bugloss (Anchusa officinalis) is a relatively little known and underplanted perennial in the US. Easy to germinate from seed, wild bugloss is a member of the borage family, the clan of marvelous blues that includes everything from Virginia bluebells to this French wildflower. One hundred percent of the process is artisanal, right down to the seed packets which are decorated with drawings of the content plants by the owner. www.frenchgardening.com /item.tmpl?SKU=SEFL24   (192 words)

Viper's Bugloss (echium vulgare)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) Viper's Bugloss as a name was first used by Henry Lyte in 1578 in his New Herball. Bugloss - from a combination of the French "buglosse", Latin "buglossa and Greek "bouglossos, meaning ox-tongued, due to the rough texture of the leaves. Found in the wild on chalk soils, particularly thriving in the south-east of England. www.englishplants.co.uk /vbug.html   (199 words)

bugloss - OneLook Dictionary Search bugloss : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info] Phrases that include bugloss: viper's bugloss, vipers bugloss, bugloss vipers, purple vipers bugloss, small wild bugloss, more... Words similar to bugloss: alkanet, bitterweed, oxtongue, anchusa officinalis, bristly oxtongue, picris echioides, more... www.onelook.com /?w=bugloss   (216 words)

Common Bugloss Common bugloss has fleshy, hairy leaves that grow smaller in size towards the top of the stem. The largest infestations are near Kelowna and it has been noted in the south Okanagan and Keremeos areas. Common bugloss is spread when seeds are eaten by animals and when seed-bearing stalks are tumbled in the wind. www.weedsbc.ca /weed_desc/bugloss.html   (174 words)

Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Boraginaceae - Small Bugloss (Anchusa arvensis) Distribution: Across Canada southward to Minnesota, Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina in the east, across the northern tier of western states, and California. Habitat: Small Bugloss is found on sandly soils and dry fields. Similar Species: Small Bugloss may be separate from the blue Forget-me-nots by the wavy leaves, long, tubular corolla with a basal kink, and the elongate, bristly sepals. www.nearctica.com /flowers/borag/Aarven.htm   (127 words)

Information about annual buglass - Anchusa arvensis Blue funnel-formed flowers are borne in helicoid clusters at the tip of the plant. Annual bugloss is similar in many respects to common bugloss and resembles a blue-flowered tarweed. Economic Importance: The scientific name means weedy in the field and annual bugloss is currently exhibiting its weediness in Spokane County, where it has invaded a cultivated field. www.nwcb.wa.gov /weed_info/Written_findings/Anchusa_arvensis.html   (478 words)

Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Boraginaceae - Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) Nearctica - Eastern Wildflowers - Boraginaceae - Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) Habitat: Viper's Bugloss is a weedy plant of disturbed habitats such as empty lots, fields, and roadsides. Similar Species: The blue or pink flowers with a projecting hood and stamens projecting beyond the corolla as well as the bristly sepals left after the flowers drop readily identify this species. www.nearctica.com /flowers/borag/Evulgare.htm   (125 words)

Howstuffworks "Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss: A Profile of a Perennial Flower" Howstuffworks "Brunnera, Siberian Bugloss: A Profile of a Perennial Flower" These plants are perennial forget-me-nots, named in honor of Swiss botanist Samuel Brunner. After blooming, the large leaves make an effective ground cover. home.howstuffworks.com /define-brunnera-siberian-bugloss.htm   (154 words)

PlantFiles: Detailed information on Common Bugloss, Alkanet Anchusa officinalis The name Common Bugloss is an interesting one. I have heard it suggested that this refers to the roughness of the leaves, but I believe it in fact refers to the curled cluster of flower-buds, expanding from the base, with the basal flowers opening first. It shares this feature with some of the other Boraginaceae, such as Viper's Bugloss, Echium vulgare, which has Viper's added, because the forked stigma protruding fom each flower suggests a snake's forked tongue. davesgarden.com /pf/go/32143   (251 words)

Viper's Bugloss Identification - King County Noxious Weed Control Program This Class B noxious weed also known as blueweed has a limited distribution, and control is required in King County. If you find viper's bugloss in King County, please notify us through our online infestation form. To find out where we have records of this weed in King County, use our interactive noxious weed map and search dnr.metrokc.gov /wlr/lands/weeds/vbugloss.htm   (248 words)

Viper's Bugloss Flower Essence for aromatherapy essential oils healing resonance This flower essence fills a key role in our innovative work in combining together the healing power of flower and gem essences with aromatherapy essential oils. White Magnolia, this Viper's Bugloss flower essence facilitates the birth of a powerful new healing modality, combining together the healing power of modern flower essences, and essential oils. They are synergistic combinations that are much more powerful than the sum of their individual parts. www.nmessences.com /essences/blue_fl_essential_oils_resonance.html   (148 words)

Viper's bugloss   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) In St. Lawrence County this plant can be seen along the roadsides growing out of the gravel. South of Gouverneur the rock outcrops along Route 11 are cast in a purple haze when Viper's Bugloss is blooming. It is nearly impossible to transplant, only because it is rarely found where it is possible to dig. www.wiseacre-gardens.com /plants/wildflower/vipersbugloss.html   (128 words)

Common Bugloss This web site will help you identify and control noxious weeds. Flowers are blue to purple with white centers and straight rather than the curved tubes found in annual bugloss Flower stem initially coiled like a fiddleneck, but uncoils as flowers open www.co.stevens.wa.us /weedboard/htm_weed/combugloss.htm   (208 words)

Siberian Bugloss - Water Gardening - Denver Plants Siberian Bugloss - Water Gardening - Denver Plants "Siberian Bugloss" is low growing with heart-shaped dark green foliage and boasts bright blue flowers during spring. Plant in partial to full shade in boggy or moist soils. www.denverplants.com /wgard/html/brunn_mac.htm   (36 words)

Vipers Bugloss Honey :: SoundVision.com Shopping The honey has a delicate flavor with a “chewy” texture. While international standards require a minimum of 45% Vipers Bugloss Pollen to classify as a monofloral honey, Airborne’s honey contains 70% Vipers Bugloss Pollen. I seek refuge in You from undesirable manners, deeds, and aspirations. www.soundvision.com /shop/pview.asp?item=9500-005   (149 words)

Brunnera or Siberian Bugloss at Digging Dog | Brunnera macrophylla varieties Dawson's White, Jack Frost, Hadspen Cream, ... Brunnera or Siberian Bugloss at Digging Dog Brunnera macrophylla varieties Dawson's White, Jack Frost, Hadspen Cream, and Langtrees Size: 15" high x 2' wide; hardy to zone 4. www.diggingdog.com /pages2/brunnera.php   (348 words)

[No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01) KEW - Echium pininana - Boraginaceae - Giant Viper's Bugloss This site uses javascript to provide a navigation system. A non-javascript version is in preparation and will be available soon. seeds.thompson-morgan.com /uk/en/product/kw6227/1?SA=1303   (334 words)

Bugloss - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest Bugloss - Herbs & Supplements - Drug Library - DrugDigest Other Names: Bee Bread, Borago officinalis, Common Borage, Common Bugloss, Ox's Tongue, Starflower The GLA in borage oil may increase the production of prostaglandin E by the body. www.drugdigest.org /DD/DVH/HerbsCareful/0,3924,4091|Bugloss,00.html   (398 words)

Viper's Bugloss - Echium vulgare - UK Safari Viper's Bugloss - Echium vulgare - UK Safari Simply enter your details and hit the send button It was also made into a drink to cure melancholy. www.uksafari.com /vipersbugloss.htm   (141 words)

bugloss - English-French Dictionary - WordReference.com We found no French translation for 'bugloss' in our English to French Dictionary. Look for a definition in our English Dictionary. Or did you want to translate 'bugloss' from French to English? www.wordreference.com /enfr/bugloss   (57 words)

BioMatNet Item: Crops - Bugloss (Echium vulgare) To find similar Items, click on a keyword below: viperine vulgaire (F), natternkopf (D), viperina comun (E) Bugloss is related to borage, and is familiar in some areas as a wild plant with deep blue flowers; it has been developed to some extent as an ornamental, with a range of flower colour embracing white, pink and blue. Plants are broadly similar to borage in habit, but with smaller leaves, and with the flowers growing closely together at the upper ends of the stems. www.biomatnet.org /secure/Crops/S589.htm   (126 words)

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