Pulmonaria officinalis

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Familyboraginaceae

Orderboraginales

Lifespanperennial

Trivial namelungwort, Mary's tears, Our Lady's milk drops

Blossom colorpurple

Blossom symmetryradial

Inflorescencedeterminate

Phyllotaxisalternate

Pulmonaria officinalis, commonly known as lungwort, is a herbaceous perennial native to Europe and Western Asia. It is characterized by its attractive spotted leaves and tubular flowers that change color from pink to blue as they mature. Lungwort is valued both as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a traditional herbal remedy for respiratory ailments, owing to its historical use in treating lung diseases.

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Pulmonaria officinalis