Omphalodes verna Moench

Blue-Eyed-Mary

Boraginaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Boraginaceae (Forget-Me-Not family)
Genus: Omphalodes (Navelwort)

Synonyms

Omphalodes verna

Related species

Omphalodes scorpioides (Haenke) Schrank - Wood Navelwort
Omphalodes verna Moench - Blue-Eyed-Mary

Traits


    Maximal 20 cm tall, perennial. inflorescence: axillary, flowers solitary or few. flowers: with a long stalk, bluish; fauces-scales yellowish. corolla-tube: short or absent. fauces: closed. fauces-scales: rounded at the apex. calyx: 5‑leaved. styli: originating betwee...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Omphalodes verna

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Omphalodes verna

Omphalodes verna

Status

  • naturalized neophyte

Habitat

  • forests, shrubbery, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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