Dyer's Alkanet
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Scientific name | Alkanna tinctoria |
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Rank | Species |
Higher classification | Alkanna |
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ID | 3021669 |
About Dyer's Alkanet
Alkanna tinctoria, the dyer's alkanet or alkanet, is a herb in the borage family. Its main notability is its roots are used as a red dye. The plant is also known as dyers' bugloss, orchanet, Spanish bugloss, or Languedoc bugloss. It is native to the Mediterranean region. A. tinctoria has a bright blue flower.