Вuglossoides purpurocaerulea - Виолетова белоочица

The Latin name of the species purpurocaeruleum means purple and blue, referred to the changing colour of the flowers with the progress of flowering.

A bushy plant that reaches on average 20–60 centimetres

Flowers are hermaphroditic, funnel-shaped, 15–20 millimetres long and 10–15 millimetres of diameter, clustered in a racemose inflorescence.

The stem is hairy, erect and unbranched. Leaves are dark green and lanceolate to narrow elliptic, with a prominent midrib on the underside.

The blossoms are purple-reddish, then the color of the flowers turns into a deep blue. The flowering period extends from April to June.

The fruits are very hard - Bright, white capsules, 4–5 millimetres long, with a glossy surface.

Use of Belochitsa species in folk medicine: Вuglossoides purpurocaerulea, boiled with water is a cure for constipation and kidney disease.

These photos are from village Terziysko, Burgas Area in Bulgaria.

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Виолетова белоочица (медниче, врабчино семе, медуница, поддече).

Билката цъфти в началото розовочервени, по-късно светло сини или синьовиолетови, събрани в класовидни съцветия цветове.
Плодът на Виолетовата белоочица е бяло блестящо орехче.

Тя е лечебно растение.

Употреба на видовете от рода Белоочица в народната медицина: Виолетовата белоочица, сварена с вода, е лек против запек и бъбречни болести.

В по-големи дози билката е отровна!

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