Anchusa officinalis L.
Common Bugloss
Common Bugloss, also known as common alkanet, is a flowering plant native to Europe and small parts of western Asia. It has been naturalized in various locations, including the United States and Argentina. The plant is known for its popularity with bumblebees due to its high nectar production. It grows as an annual, biennial, or perennial and can reach heights of 40 to 100 centimeters tall. The leaves are lance-linear with a tapering shape, and the flowers are densely packed in clusters at the ends of the stems. The flowers transition from dark pink or crimson to dark purple-blue with a white center, and they bloom from June to August.
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Boraginales
Boraginaceae
Anchusa
The plant contains various phenolic acids, including p-Coumaric acid, danshensu, caffeic acid, neochlorogenic acid, salvianolic acid, and rosmarinic acid. Flavonoids and flavonols such as afzelin, Kaempferol 3-O-rutinoside, and rutin are also present.
Common Bugloss has been used in traditional medicines for its astringent and cooling properties. It was historically used to treat burns, ulcers, and skin pain. The roots were boiled in oil for healing wounds. The young leaves and shoots can be eaten raw or cooked, similar to spinach. However, the plant contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids, which can be toxic.
June to August
As soon as the soil can be worked.
40 to 100 centimeters
Dark pink or crimson, transitioning to dark purple-blue with a white center
Common Bugloss grows in a variety of environments, including sandy grasslands, coastal dunes, wastelands, shrub communities, former quarry sites, and roadsides.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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