Borago
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Borago
Borago officinalis flowers
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Boraginaceae Genus: Borago
Species
Borago officinalis - Common Borage Borago pygmaea - Creeping Borage

Borago (Bo-rá-go), common name borage, is a genus of two species of herbs with large, hairy leaves that taste mildly of cucumber, and star-shaped purple-blue flowers which are prized for their flavour. The leaves are often added to teas and salads, and the flowers have been added to wine (Borage has had a reputation to give one courage since Roman times). The flowers are highly attractive to bees.

Books

• Bennett, M. (2003) Pulmonarias & the Borage Family. B.T. Batsford, ISBN 0-7134-8732-1
• Icon Health (2004) Borage Oil - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References. Icon Health Publications, ISBN 0-497-00169-1

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