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Anchusa officinalis
Biennial or perennial plant with the general characteristics of the borage family. It is covered with bristly hairs. The leaves are simple, covered with stiff hairs. The small radially symmetrical flowers are sapphire blue and retain their color a long time. The plants show numerous flowers with 5 sepals, united at their bases, and 5 petals forming a narrow tube facing upwards. The flowers grow in several axillary cymes. The flowers are much frequented by bees.
Spotted in a pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/640 sec. f/13; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: +1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm.
Spotted on Apr 25, 2013
Submitted on May 24, 2013
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