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Anchusa arvensis
Anchusa arvensis is a species of flowering plant in the borage family Boraginaceae. Its common names include bugloss, small bugloss, annual bugloss, and field bugloss.[1] DescriptionThis is a coarsely hairy annual herb which may reach half a meter in height. It bears small blue tubular flowers, four nutlets per flower, and one seed per nutlet. Leaves are very bristly and warty-looking, which differentiates it from similar species like Pentaglottis sempervirens and Myosotis arvensis. Distribution and HabitatThe plant is native to Europe, and is introduced in North America.[2] Anchusa arvensis is found in arable field margins, sandy heaths, disturbed ground.[3] In the UK it is a declining species with patchy distribution,[4] however conservation status as of 2005 is least concern.[5][citation needed] Anchusa arvensis flowers April to September in the UK.[4] References
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