Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum L. Holub
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, commonly known as purple gromwell, is a herbaceous perennial rhizomatous flowering plant. It typically grows to 20-70 cm in height and has a bushy appearance with dark green, lanceolate to narrow elliptic leaves. The flowers are hermaphroditic and funnel-shaped, initially purple-reddish but turning to a deep blue. The plant is known for its hard capsules that are bright white and glossy.
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Boraginales
Boraginaceae
Aegonychon
The chemistry of Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum is not detailed in the provided text. However, plants in the Boraginaceae family often contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids and phenolic compounds.
The plant has been used for its ability to produce a purple dye, which is why it is commonly known as purple gromwell. It has also been used in traditional medicine for various ailments.
April to June
The sowing time for Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum is typically in the spring, but it can also be sown in late summer to early fall.
20–70 centimeters
Purple-reddish to deep blue
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum is typically found in dry and warm forests with sparse deciduous vegetation, meadows on the edge of woodlands, hedgerows, and scrublands. It prefers calcareous soils rich in humus at elevations of 0–1,800 meters above sea level.
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