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Pulmonaria officinalis L.

lungwort (Boraginaceae)

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WidespreadModerate tendencySE
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Pulmonaria officinalis is a popular garden plant that can be recognised by its white-spotted leaves and colour-changing flowers.

Ogbourne St. George (VC7: North Wiltshire); 2015-04-05

 lungwort / Pulmonaria officinalis: _Pulmonaria officinalis_ is a popular garden plant that can be recognised by its white-spotted leaves and colour-changing flowers.

The flowers of Pulmonaria officinalis are pink when they first emerge, but become blue when they are fully open.

Ogbourne St. George (VC7: North Wiltshire); 2015-04-05

 lungwort / Pulmonaria officinalis: The flowers of _Pulmonaria officinalis_ are pink when they first emerge, but become blue when they are fully open.

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L-R: Bidens tripartita, Melilotus officinalis, Mimulus guttatus, Thalictrum flavum, Ranunculus peltatus, Anchusa arvensis, Malva alcea, Lolium perenne