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Keywords: Boraginaceae | Brunnera macrophylla (J.F. Adams) I.M. Johnston | 028725-0075-1990 (not verified)
A representative from one of my favourite families of plants, the Boraginaceae (or borage family), concludes the Perennial Plant Sale series. Plants in the borage family can be found on nearly every land mass on Earth, with the exception of some parts of Arctic Canada, most of Greenland, the Saharan Desert, Antarctica and New Zealand's North Island (and I'm sure some smaller islands). This particular species, Siberian bugloss, has a native distribution ranging from western Siberia to the Caucasus Mountains.
Plantings of Siberian bugloss on a border edge can attract the eye from distances of 25m or more. Closer to the planting, however, I've noticed some deception – my eyes see the plants as being a dense mass of blue, yet the photographs I've taken so far all mirror today's BPotD image – more foliage and fewer flowers than in my mind's eye.
The Kemper Center from Missouri Botanical Garden provides gardening information for Brunnera macrophylla.
Photography resource link: Being an Artist in Business (Part 1) by Alain Briot, part of the Aesthetics and Photography essay series on The Luminous Landscape.
Posted by Daniel Mosquin at May 14, 2006 12:00 AM
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Posted by: Beverley at May 14, 2006 8:46 AM
I would like to say that probably not a meeting goes by with two or more people that the topic of Botany Photo of the Day does not come up in the most favourable way. The posting from one year ago and also today emphasize this comment. Outstanding photos, superlative writing. Thank you, Daniel.
Posted by: Beverley at May 14, 2006 9:05 AM
The beauty of this photo practically took my breath away...a first for me!!
Posted by: Theresa at May 15, 2006 4:41 PM
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Brunnera macrophylla - Z3 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths
Brunnera macrophylla - Z3-7 - A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, Brickell, Cole, Zuk