| Description | Acts as a perennial or a biennial. In some places it is considered a noxius weed. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (an-KOO-suh)(oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennials Hardy |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | bell shaped, petals are fused into a corolla tube, inflorescence a scorpioid cyme, violet purple to blue |
| Fruit | 4-parted schizocarp |
| Leaves | alternate, stem leaves stalkless, basal leaves stalked |
| Roots | A red dye can be made from the roots. |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | the steppes of South-eastern Europe |
| Notes & Reference | Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction. |
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