Borage
Borago officinalis
About Borage
Borage (Borago officinalis) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism, Mediterranean and Celtic & Norse Herbalism traditions to help with Stress, Fatigue, Hormonal Imbalance, and Skin Health, among 2 other conditions it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Borage (/ˈbʌrɪdʒ/, Borago officinalis), also known as a starflower, is an annual herb in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region and has naturalized in many other locales. It grows satisfactorily in gardens in the UK climate, remaining in the garden from year to year by self-seeding. The leaves are edible and the plant is grown in gardens for that purpose in some parts of Europe. The plant is also commercially...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist