Boraginaceae (6)

Boraginaceae, commonly known as the borage or forget-me-not family, is a family of flowering plants that includes about 2,000 species. These plants, which range from herbs to shrubs, are known for their hairy leaves and blue or purple flowers. Notable members include the borage and forget-me-not. Boraginaceae species are characterized by their alternate leaves and coiled flower clusters.

Trivial Name
Borage family
Order
Boraginales
Region
Worldwide
Amount of Species
2,000
Echium vulgare (Viper's bugloss) — detail, HD Scan, Thalkirchen, Germany, 2025
Echium vulgare
Myosotis arvensis (Field forget-me-not) — Photograph, Ruhla, Germany, 2026
Myosotis arvensis
Omphalodes verna (Blue-eyed mary) — Backlit, Stuttgart, Germany, 2021
Omphalodes verna
Pulmonaria obscura (Unspotted lungwort) — Photograph, Pfullingen, Germany, 2026
Pulmonaria obscura
Pulmonaria officinalis (Lungwort) — Backlit, Tegernsee, Germany, 2024
Pulmonaria officinalis
Symphytum asperum (Rough comfrey) — Backlit, Schwäbisch Hall, Germany, 2021
Symphytum asperum