Boraginaceae Collection (#3)

Giant Viper s-bugloss (Echium pininana) close-up of flowerspike, growing in coastal town parkland, Minehead, Somerset, England, June

Blue Hounds Tongue (Cynoglossum creticum) close-up of flowers, Crete, Greece, April

Tower of Jewels (Echium wildpretii) flowering, growing with other endemic flora in habitat, Parque Nacional del Teide, Tenerife, Canary Islands, June

European Heliotrope (Heliotropium europaeum) flowering, growing in arable field, France, August

Smooth Honeywort (Cerinthe glabra) close-up of flowers, Bulgaria, May

Alpine Forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris) flowering, French Alps, France, July

Early Forget-me-not (Myosotis ramosissima) flowering, Tuddenham St. Mary, Suffolk, England, April

Heliotropes (Heliotropium), Colored engraving
Herbal, 18th century. Johann Wilhelm Weinmann (1683-1741), Phytanthoza Iconographia, 1737-1745. Plate: Heliotropium. Engraving

Vipers Bugloss or Blueweed - Echium vulgare (Echion) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542

Borage - Borago officinalis (Buglossum) by Leonhart Fuchs from De historia stirpium commentarii insignes
Herbal, 16th century. Leonhart Fuchs (1501-1566), De historia stirpium commentarii insignes (Notable Commentaries on the History of Plants), 1542. Plate: Borage - Borago officinalis (Buglossum)

Anchusa barrelieri in flower

Echinospermum squarrosum, stick-seed
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Echium plantagineum, salvation Jane
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Cordia subcordata, kou tree
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Illustration annotated Cordia sebestena

Columba leucocephala, white-crowned pigeon
Plate 177 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1831-34), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Borago officinalis, borage
Folio 59 from A Collection of Flowers (1795) by John Edwards. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Impatiens wallerana, busy lizzie
Drawing by Arthur Harry Church (1865-1937). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London. Plate 214

Tournefortia paniculata
Finished watercolour by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771. Illustration annotated Tournefortia scandens

Casuarius casuarius, southern cassowary
A mounted specimen of the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) on display in the Natural History Museum at Tring. Photographed by Harry Taylor

Borage (Borago officinialis) Close-up of plant in flower

Purple Vipers Bugloss (Echium plantagineum) flowering, Lesvos, Greece, march

Dyers Alkanet (Alkanna lehmanii) flowering, growing on dunes, Skala Eressos (Eressos Beach), Lesvos, Greece, march

Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) close-up of flowers, Cranwich Camp, Breckland, Norfolk, England, july

Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowering, with Bumblebee (Bombus sp. ) feeding, Cranwich Camp, Breckland, Norfolk
Vipers Bugloss (Echium vulgare) flowering, with Bumblebee (Bombus sp.) feeding, Cranwich Camp, Breckland, Norfolk, England, july

Turkish Comfrey (Symphytum ottomanum) flowering, Bulgaria, may

Pacific Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum tenuipes) flowering, Cone Peak, Central Cascade Mountains, Oregon, U. S. A. july
Pacific Waterleaf (Hydrophyllum tenuipes) flowering, Cone Peak, Central Cascade Mountains, Oregon, U.S.A. july

Wood Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowering mass, growing in woodland habitat, Harpsden Woods, Oxfordshire, England, april

Muyuyu (Cordia lutea) close-up of flowers, Galapagos Islands

Narrow-leaved Lungwort (Pulmonaria longifolia) close-up of flowers, at native site, Dorset, England, march

Tiquilia nesiotica A small herb found on ash-covered talus slopes on Bartolome Island

Red Lungwort (Pulmonaria rubra) flowering, Bulgaria, may

Large Blue Alkanet (Anchusa azurea) flowering, near Minerve, Herault, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, may

Suffolk Lungwort (Pulmonaria obscura) flowering, Gittin Wood, Suffolk, England, april

Green Alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) flowering, Brittany, France, may

Green-veined white butterfly on a borage (family Boraginaceae) flower. Green-veined white butterflies (Pieris napi) are common in Europe. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in May

Nonea pulla

A beautiful endemic Bugloss, Echium albicans, in the Sierra de Grazalema, Andalucia, South-west Spain
ROG-13311 A beautiful endemic Bugloss in the Sierra de Grazalema, Andalucia, South-west Spain Echium albicans Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare) in flower. Common plant of roadsides and grasslands. Slovenia
ROG-13166 Viper's Bugloss - in flower. Common plant of roadsides and grasslands Slovenia Echium vulgare Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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"Boraginaceae: A Colorful Tapestry of Nature's Beauty" In the enchanting world of Boraginaceae, nature unveils a breathtaking display of vibrant colors and intricate designs. From the elegant Garden bumblebee queen delicately nectaring on Comfrey's sweet blossoms to the majestic Large blue alkanet adorned with an Eschers blue butterfly, this family of plants captivates our senses. One cannot help but be mesmerized by the star-like flowers and elongated leaves of Borage, also known as Borago officinalis. Its azure petals seem to mirror the clear skies above, while its foliage stands tall like guardians protecting its delicate blooms. Cordia sebestena, commonly called geiger tree, adds a fiery touch to this botanical symphony. With its striking red-orange blossoms contrasting against lush greenery, it is impossible not to be drawn towards its radiant beauty. As we explore further into this floral wonderland, Cerinthe glabra greets us with tubular yellow flowers adorning a single stem. Their unique shape and color serve as an invitation for pollinators seeking nourishment in their honey-scented embrace. Wood forget-me-nots grace the woodland floor with their dainty presence. Their yellow corollas bring warmth and cheerfulness amidst fresh foliage, reminding us that even in nature's smallest details lies immense beauty waiting to be discovered. Traveling across continents brings us to Madeira's Parque Ecologico where Echium candicans proudly stands tall as Pride Of Madeira. Its regal purple spikes attract curious visitors from all corners of the globe who marvel at its magnificence against a backdrop of blooming Yellow cordia trees. The Galapagos Islands reveal yet another fascinating sight - a Red-footed booby perched gracefully on a Palo santo tree while flowering Yellow cordia paints a picturesque scene in the background.