Boraginaceae FAMILY
Anchusa capensis
Anchusa capensis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Anchusa capensis is an erect, biennial plant growing up to 60cm tall. Often grown in ornamental gardens, where it is usually treated as a self-seeding annual, there are several named varieties[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeSouthern Africa - Namibia, Lesotho, S. Africa.
HabitatDisturbed areas such as roadsides, usually in dry, sandy soils[ 295 Title PlantZAfrica.com Publication Author Website http://www.plantzafrica.com Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent site giving detailed descriptions and uses of many S. African plants. ].