Trachystemon orientalis Boraginaceae Abraham-Isaac-Jacob

Trachystemon orientalis 24kb

Description - A beautiful blue flower that emerges before the leaves very early in the year.

Habitat - In woods and shady places

Comments - This is a species introduced from SE Europe as a garden plant. It has established itself in one or two places in the island, particularly at Petit Bot Valley below the Manor Hotel.

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