Cerinthe major

Cerinthe major, called also Greater Honeywort, is a member of the borage family. This native of the Mediterranean region is an Annual/ biennial Plant with branchy stems and silvery fleshy leaves. The purple-blue flowers are tubular and grouped into clusters of two or three flowers. The fruits are achenes containing black seeds.

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Common Name	Greater Honeywort
Botanical name	Cerinthe major
Family	Boraginaceae
Life Cycle	Annual, Biennial
Foliage	Deciduous
Basic Colour	Purple
Height	20 -> 50 cm
Habitat	Stony and sandy areas
Altitude	0-1800 m
Bloom Time	May -> September
Plant Type	Succulent
Fruit Type	Achene
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USDA Zone	7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)
Sun Exposure	Part shade
Soil pH	Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Moisture	Dry, Moist
Soil Type	Sandy, Clayey, Stony
Propagation	by seeds / by sowing, Self sows
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