Cerinthe major

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 NameGreater Honeywort
Botanical nameCerinthe major
FamilyBoraginaceae
Life CycleAnnual, Biennial
FoliageDeciduous
Basic ColourPurple
Height20 -> 50 cm
HabitatStony and sandy areas
Altitude0-1800 m
Bloom TimeMay -> September
Plant TypeSucculent
Fruit TypeAchene
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USDA Zone7 (-17), 8 (-12), 9 (-7), 10 (-1)
Sun ExposurePart shade
Soil pHAcidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil MoistureDry, Moist
Soil Type Sandy, Clayey, Stony
Propagationby seeds / by sowing, Self sows
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