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BORAGINACE.E. 



rose-coloured and finally of a brilliant blue. The roots 

 are very long, and descend perpendicularly into the 

 loose soil in which the plant usually grows. A variety 

 is occasionally found, with white flowers. The name 



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CHIUM VULGAR^ (Common Viper's Bugloss). 



Bugloss, which is of Greek origin, signifies an ox's 

 tongue, from the roughness and shape of the leaves. 

 Fl. June, July. Biennial. 



