L48 (I), Can (I)PlantaeSsp
Common Bugloss
Anchusa officinalis subsp. leucantha
Kit Tan (Selvi & Bigazzi)
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Lamiales
Family
Boraginaceae
Borage family
Genus
Anchusa
Species
Anchusa officinalis subsp. leucantha
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Biennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 20 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
Invasive
Yes
State Noxious Status
Or (Bdw, Q), Wa (Cbw, Nwspq)
Also Known As
Anchusa leucantha
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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