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Borago officinalis
The flowers are complete, perfect with five narrow, triangular-pointed petals. Flowers are most often blue in color, although pink flowers are sometimes observed. White flowered types are also cultivated. The blue flower is genetically dominant over the white flower. Traditionally borage was cultivated for culinary and medicinal uses, although today commercial cultivation is mainly as an oilseed. The seed oil is desired as source of gamma-linolenic acid, for which borage is the highest known plant-based source. (Wikipedia)
Found in the "Arburetum" of the abbey at Pannonhalma. Is an annual herb originating in Syria, but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region, as well as Asia Minor, Europe, North Africa, and South America. This plant was thought to be native of Assyria, but is probably of North African origin. (Wikipedia)
Spotted on Jun 16, 2012
Submitted on Jul 8, 2012
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