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Borago officinalis  L.
Borage,   Common borage
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© 2010 Toni Corelli
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© 2015 Toni Corelli
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© 2020 Jesse Potter
© 2010 Toni Corelli
© 2010 Toni Corelli
© 2020 Jesse Potter
© 2022 Joanna Clines
© 2022 Joanna Clines
© 2020 Jesse Potter
Borago officinalis is an annual herb that is not native to California.
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Genus: Borago
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: escaped cultivar
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO

Information about  Borago officinalis from other sources

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/28/2025).