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Boraginaceae
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Borage (Borago officinalis). Woods forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) Garden heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens)
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Also Known As forget-me-not family • borage family

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Borage (Borago officinalis).
Woods forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica)
Garden heliotrope (Heliotropium arborescens)
Phacelia sericea (purple fringe or silky phacelia).
Borage: A versatile and beneficial herb
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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
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Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?