Borage Collection

Garden bumblebee (Bombus hortorum) queen nectaring on Comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote Pink ) flowers. In garden, Surrey, England, UK. March

Illustration, Borago officinalis, Borage, blue star-like flowers with large elongaged leaves

Illustration of Cerinthe glabra (Smooth honeywort), tubular yellow flowers on single stem

Poppy & Borage in old garden
ROG-10343 Common POPPY - and Borage in old garden Papaver rhoeas Arable weed, found in fields and on disturbed ground Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Wood forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) flowers, yellow corollas on fresher flowers. In damp woodland, Surrey, England, UK. May

Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), Teide National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site. Canary Islands. Endemic

Prickly comfrey (Symphytum asperum), flowers open red and change to blue. Caucasus, Russia. June

Borage medicinal plant
Photographic image of an original antique illustration by Sowerby published in 1860s in The English Botany

Forget-me-not flowers (Myosotis arvensis) on woodland floor, Norfolk, England, UK, March

Vipers Bugloss or Blueweed -Echium vulgare-, flowering, wild plant, Germany, Europe

Borage (Borago officinalis) watercolour illustration

Welsh poppies (Papaver cambricum) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Prophet flowers (Arnebia pulchra) with dark spots that act as nectar guides. Caucasus, Russia. June

Fairy fern (Azolla filiculoides) and Water forget me not (Myosotis scorpioides) in frozen garden pond. Surrey, England, UK. January

Three metre tall Mount Teide bugloss / Tower of jewels / Red Tajinaste (Echium wildpretii) flowering beside Teide wallflowers (Erysimum scoparium) on misty mountainside, Teide National Park

Borage flower bud (Borago officinalis) near Nice, south of France, June

Yellow springtails (Symphypleona) on Forget-me-not flower (Myosotis) Zillertal Alps, Austria, July

Alkanet, Bugloss, Borage, Comfrey, Victorian Botanical Illustration
Very Rare, Beautifully Illustrated Antique Engraved Alkanet, Bugloss, Borage, Comfrey, Victorian Botanical Illustration, from The Flowering Plants and Ferns of Great Britain, Published in 1846

Red-footed booby (Sula sula) perched on Palo santo tree (Bursera graveolens), with flowering Yellow cordia (Cordia lutea) in background. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Blue flowered borage, Borago officinalis
5856678 Blue flowered borage, Borago officinalis by Sowerby, James (1757-1822); (add.info.: Blue flowered borage, Borago officinalis)

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Raindrops on borage flower

Galapagos land iguana (Conolophus subcristatus) recently reintroduced to Santiago island where it had become extinct, feeding on Yellow cordia (Cordia lutea) leaves, Santiago Island, Galapagos

Darwins medium ground finch (Geospiza fortis) feeding on wild seeds (Tournefortia sp), Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos, South America

Red giant tajinaste / Mount Teide bugloss / Towers of jewels (Echium wildpretii) close up of flowers, Teide National Park, Tenerife, Canary Islands

Chicory or Succory, Sea Holly, Borage, 1951 (colour litho)
2920007 Chicory or Succory, Sea Holly, Borage, 1951 (colour litho) by Inglis, Bessie D. (fl. 1927-1939); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Study of Flowers and Insects (oil on copper)
AMO98783 A Study of Flowers and Insects (oil on copper) by Kessel, Jan van, the Elder (1626-79); 22x28 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; eAshmolean Museum; Flemish, out of copyright

Common borage, Borago officinalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by James Sowerby from James Smiths English Botany, London, 1791

Wild houndstongue, Cynoglossum officinalis, and borage, Borago officinalis. Handcoloured woodblock engraving of a botanical illustration from Adam Lonicers Krauterbuch, or Herbal, Frankfurt, 1557

Borage, Borago officinalis (Borrago officinalis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Dr. Willibald Artus Hand-Atlas sammtlicher mediinisch-pharmaceutischer Gewachse

Curtis British Entomology Plate 137
Hymenoptera: Odynerus parietinus = Ancistrocerus parietinus (Clear-winged Mason Wasp) [Plant: Borago officinalis (Common Borage)] Date: 1824-39

Borage (chromolitho)
2802868 Borage (chromolitho) by Hulme, Frederick Edward (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Borage. Illustration for Familiar Wild Flowers by F Edward Hulme (Cassell)

Pine Weevil, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999138 Pine Weevil, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)

Honeybee (Apis melifera) visiting Tajinaste rojo (Echium wildpretii), is an endemic Tenerife plant. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Smeathmans Furrow Bee (Lasioglossum smeathmanellum) harvesting Lacy phacelia (Phacelia tanacetifolia), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, May

Blackpoll warbler (Setophaga striata) male perched on Mexican olive (Cordia boissieri). South Padre Island, Texas, USA

For get me nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Red campion (Silene dioica) and Forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica). Kaleidoscopic montage

Borage (Borago officinalis) in flower with white background, Brechin, Scotland, UK, June

Borage Borago officinalis Blue Annual Flowering season Summer
0297 Borage Borago officinalis Nasturtium cultivar

Box, Common, Buxus, Buxus sempervirens
Borage, Borago offinalis, Close up of two blue coloured flowers growing outdoor

Borage, Borago officinalis, One open blue flower on a stem with hairy buds

Borage, Borago officinalis
Borage, Borago officinales, Nasturtium, Day Lily, Hermerocallis petals, Chives and herbs in an edible flower and herb salad in a white bowl

Vipers Bugloss, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Vipers Bugloss, late 18th-early 19th century, (1944). Botanical illustration from " English Botany" by James Sowerby. Published in " Wild Flowers in Britain", by Geoffrey Grigson

Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Creator: Unknown
Group from the Forget-Me-Not Family, 1846, (1944). Evergreen Alkanet, Tuberous-Rooted Comfrey, Lungwort, Jacobs Ladder, Borage, Gromwell, Houndstongue, Bugloss

Early bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) feeding on Green alkanet (Pentaglottis sempervirens) Monmouthshire, Wales, UK. May

Common carder bumblebee (Bombus pascuorum) visiting Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), Monmouthshire, Wales, UK, April

Small white butterfly (Pieris rapae) on vipers bugloss (Echium vulgare). Kent, UK. July

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"Borage: A Garden Delight with Vibrant Blue Star-Like Flowers and Medicinal Benefits" In the enchanting world of gardens, borage (Borago officinalis) stands tall as a captivating herbaceous plant. Its mesmerizing blue star-like flowers, accompanied by large elongated leaves, create a stunning sight that beckons both humans and pollinators alike. As the sun bathes the garden in its golden glow, a Garden Bumblebee Queen (Bombus hortorum) gracefully lands on comfrey (Symphytum Hidcote), indulging in its sweet nectar. The illustration captures this beautiful moment of nature's harmony. Adjacent to them, Cerinthe glabra showcases tubular yellow flowers standing proudly on single stems. Their vibrant hue adds an extra touch of cheerfulness to the already picturesque scene. A delightful combination unfolds as poppies dance alongside borage in an old garden. Their contrasting colors create a visual feast for any observer lucky enough to witness their harmonious coexistence. Further along, wood forget-me-nots (Myosotis sylvatica) emerge from the woodland floor like tiny rays of sunshine. Their delicate yellow corollas bring freshness and joy to every corner they grace. Venturing beyond traditional gardens takes us to the Galapagos Islands where a Red-footed Booby (Sula sula) perches gracefully on a Palo Santo tree (Bursera graveolens). In the background, Yellow Cordia (Cordia lutea) blooms elegantly, painting nature's canvas with vibrant hues against Ecuador's breathtaking landscape. Traveling across continents brings us to Teide National Park in Spain's UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here we encounter Tajinaste Rojo (Echium wildpretii), towering above all else with its fiery red spikes reaching towards the heavens—a true testament to nature's resilience and beauty.