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Il-Fidloqqom

Borage · Borago officinalis

A bristly annual herb with star-shaped blue flowers, found in disturbed ground and along paths around the Mediterranean.

Borage is an annual herb with hairy, bristly leaves and star-shaped blue flowers. It grows in disturbed ground, field edges and along paths. Its leaves and flowers are used in cooking and herbal drinks.

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