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Omphalodes
Genus of flowering plants in the borage family Boraginaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Omphalodes (navelwort) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. It includes eleven species native to Europe and western Asia.[1] In spring they produce blue or white flowers similar to forget-me-nots.[2]
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Omphalodes | |
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Omphalodes verna | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Boraginales |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Subfamily: | Boraginoideae |
Genus: | Omphalodes Mill. (1754) |
Type species | |
Omphalodes verna Moench | |
Species[1] | |
11; see text | |
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Both the Greek Omphalodes (navel-like) and the English "navelwort" refer to the shape of the seeds.[3]
O. verna and cultivars of O. cappadocica are grown in gardens for their blue flowers which in spring appear above the leaves in loose sprays. They are woodland plants, preferring some shade.