Cerinthe minor

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Cerinthe minor
Lesser Honeywort

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DERIVATION

Cerinthe	- From the Greek keros, (wax) and anthos, (flower); referring to belief that bees take wax from the flower
minor	- Smaller, lesser

FAMILY

Boraginaceae (Borage Family) Other Plants in the Borage Family

HABIT

RANGE

E & S Europe, Turkey

FLOWERS

Yellow

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 5 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Lesser Honeywort

Location Map for Cerinthe minor (Lesser Honeywort)
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Individual Location for Cerinthe minor:
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

1

1991

Rock Alpine Garden

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