Buglossoides purpurocaerulea(L.) I.M.Johnst. (= Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum L.) - Purple Gromwell
Scientific Description:
Stem (17−)30−50 cm, branched in upper ½ only, patent-hispid to pubescent, especially above; calyx lobes 5−7 mm, linear, acute; corolla 12−20 mm, magenta at first, becoming bright blue; tube longer than calyx; limb cup-shaped; nutlets 3.5−5 × 3−3.5 mm, ovoid-globose.
Flowering time: March−June.
Habitat: Under Carpinus L., Cornus L., Laurus L., Quercus coccifera L. and Rhododendron L., phrygana and macchie, 20−1100 m.
Reference:
Edmondson JR (1978). Lithospermum purpurocaeruleum L., In: Davis PH (ed.), Flora of Turkey and the East Aegean Islands, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh, 6: 314.
Public Description:
Buglossoides purpurocaerulea, common name “purple gromwell”, is widespread in British Isles, the central Europe up to South Russia and Mediterranean countries from Spain to the eastern Türkiye. This plant is herbaceous, rhizomatous perennial plant. The Latin name of the species “purpurocaeruleum” means purple and blue, referred to the changing colour of the flowers with the progress of flowering. This species especially spreads in dry and warm forests with sparse deciduous vegetation and prefers calcareous soils rich in humus.
References:
Anonymous 1 (2015). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lithospermum_purpurocaeruleum, Accessed date: 23.12.2015.
Anonymous 2 (2015). http://www.gbif.org/species/4060998, Accessed date: 23.12.2015.
Körüklü ST (2012). Lithospermum L., In: Güner, A., Aslan, S., Ekim, T., Vural, M. & Babaç, M.T. (eds.), Türkiye Bitkileri Listesi (Damarlı Bitkiler). Nezahat Gökyiğit Botanik Bahçesi ve Flora Araştırmaları Derneği Yayını. İstanbul, pp. 230.