Lungwort Pulmonaria officinalis

Features

Herbaceous perennial. It grows up to 15 cm high. Living space - beech forest.

Species	Perrenial
Living space	Bright forest, Deciduous forest, Treeline
Size	up to 15 cm

Description

Pulmonaria officinalis, common names lungwort, common lungwort, Mary's tears or Our Lady's milk drops, is a herbaceous rhizomatous evergreen perennial plant of the genus Pulmonaria, belonging to the family Boraginaceae. It is characterized by white spots along its heart-shaped undivided leaves that are tapered into a stalk. The surface of the leaves was covered with hairs. The flowers are star-shaped and are initially colored red and then turn blue-purple. It is found in deciduous and mixed forests.