Blue heliotrope

Family: Boraginaceae
Scientific name: Heliotropium amplexicaule
Description: Plant Form: Perennial creeping herb. Size: Up to 30cm tall. Stem: Woody rootstock, hairy stems branching out. Leaves: Alternate along stems, up to 9 cm long, dull green, soft and hairy, taper at both ends. Flowers: Small, tubular, pink to blue with yellow centre, arranged on a coiled spike. Fruit and Seeds: 2 pairs of dark brown, wrinkled nutlets. Habitat: Pastures, crops, roadsides, disturbed areas, riverbanks. Distinguishing Features: Distinguished from other Heliotropium species by tapered leaves and presence of glandular hairs. Impacts: Competes with crop and native species, toxic to livestock in large doses. Weed Status: Other Weed Weed Type: Environmental, Agricultural, Invasive Garden Escapee Lifeform: Herbaceous

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