Buglossoides arvensis
(Lithospermum arvense)

Corn Gromwell, Field Gromwell

[not native to the Mid-Atlantic area]

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Family: Boraginaceae

Mid-Atlantic bloom time: March - June

Corn Gromwell was originally from Europe and Asia. Its seeds are high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, and it was given the status of "e;Novel Food"e; by the European Union in 2015.

12 April 2018 Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA

12 April 2018 Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA

28 March 2017 Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, VA

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