low blue flower, growing on sand, ID'd by Miriam as Alkanna tinctoria

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Hilary

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I thought this was some kind of Anchusa but today i am not so sure
Any ideas?
« Last Edit: April 16, 2014, 12:24:25 PM by Alisdair »
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Miriam

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Re: low blue flower, growing on sand
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 09:57:27 AM »
Looks like Alkanna tinctoria.
agronomist from Rehovot, Israel

Hilary

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Re: low blue flower, growing on sand, ID'd by Miriam as Alkanna tinctoria
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2014, 07:34:03 AM »
Miriam,
Many thanks.
After reading about it I feel like going back and digging up a root !
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care