Alkanna tinctoria
Alkanet
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The Alkanna tinctoria plant species is found in S. Europe. It is a member of the Boraginaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alkanet. Some home gardeners know the variety as Anchusa tinctoria.

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Latin Name:  Alkanna tinctoria
Common Name:  Alkanet
Family:  Boraginaceae
Author:  (L.)Taush.
 
Known Hazards:  Many members of this plant family contain a liver-damaging alkaloid and so internal usage is inadvisable[238].
 
Mature Height:  0.2   Mature Width:  0.25
 
Habitat:  Maritime sands, uncultivated ground[45], calcareous soils[89] and pine forests[238].

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