Appearance
This is a hairy annual herb which may reach half a meter in height. It bears small blue tubular flowers, four nutlets per flower, and one seed per nutlet. Leaves are very bristly and warty-looking, which differentiates it from similar species like ''Pentaglottis sempervirens'' and ''Myosotis arvensis''.Distribution
The plant is native to Europe but is well-known elsewhere as a noxious weed.Status
In the UK it is a declining species with patchy distribution, however conservation status as of 2005 is least concern. ''Anchusa arvensis'' flowers April to September in the UK.Habitat
''Anchusa arvensis'' is found in arable field margins, sandy heaths, disturbed ground.References:
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