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Siberian bugloss

Brunnera macrophylla

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Common names

27 names · 19 languages
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Other languages (18)
Dutch
  • Brunnera
  • Kaukasische vergeet-me-nietje[2][3]
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 大叶蓝珠草[3]
  • 心叶牛舌草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 西伯利亞牛舌草[3]
Czech
  • pomněnkovec velkolistý[3]
Danish
  • Kærmindesøster[3]
Estonian
  • lõosilmaline imikas[3]
  • suurelehine brunnera[3]
Finnish
  • kaukasianrotkolemmikki[3]
German
  • Großblättriges Kaukasusvergissmeinnicht[2][4][3]
Hungarian
  • Nagylevelű Kaukázusi-nefelejcs[3]
Italian
  • Brunnera a foglie grandi[2][3]
Lithuanian
  • Stambialapė brunera[3]
Norwegian
  • forglemmegeisøster[3]
Polish
  • brunera wielkolistna[3]
Russian
  • Бруннера крупнолистная[3]
Slovak
  • brunera veľkolistá[3]
Swedish
  • kaukasisk förgätmigej[3]
Ukrainian
  • Бруннера великолиста[3]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Brunnera macrophylla — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Siberian bugloss — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(5); heading: Common Name(s):; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • False forget-me-not — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Great forget-me not — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Heartleaf Brunnera — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Large-leaf Brunnera — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Brunnera macrophylla.
[2] Brunnera macrophylla — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Siberian bugloss — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Großblättriges Kaukasusvergissmeinnicht — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • False Forget-Me-Not — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Great Forget-me-not — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Myosotis du Caucase — results[0].names[20]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Brunnera a foglie grandi — results[0].names[21]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Kaukasische vergeet-me-nietje — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
[3] Brunnera macrophylla — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Siberian bugloss — results[6].names[1]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Großblättriges Kaukasusvergissmeinnicht — results[6].names[5]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • False Forget-Me-Not — results[6].names[3]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Great Forget-me-not — results[6].names[4]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Myosotis du Caucase — results[6].names[20]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Brunnera a foglie grandi — results[6].names[21]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Kaukasische vergeet-me-nietje — results[6].names[2]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • pomněnkovec velkolistý — results[6].names[6]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • 大叶蓝珠草 — results[6].names[7]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • 西伯利亞牛舌草 — results[6].names[8]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Kærmindesøster — results[6].names[9]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • forglemmegeisøster — results[6].names[10]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Бруннера крупнолистная — results[6].names[11]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • kaukasianrotkolemmikki — results[6].names[12]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Stambialapė brunera — results[6].names[13]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • kaukasisk förgätmigej — results[6].names[14]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • suurelehine brunnera — results[6].names[15]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • lõosilmaline imikas — results[6].names[16]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • brunera wielkolistna — results[6].names[17]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Nagylevelű Kaukázusi-nefelejcs — results[6].names[18]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • Бруннера великолиста — results[6].names[19]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • brunera veľkolistá — results[6].names[22]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
  • 心叶牛舌草 — results[6].names[23]; taxon id 55852; Brunnera macrophylla.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Brunnera macrophylla ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Großblättriges Kaukasusvergissmeinnicht (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 145349; taxon NFXS.
  • Great Forget-me-not (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 145348; taxon NFXS.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Brunnera macrophylla is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Boraginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.3–0.46 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.46–0.76 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Mounding

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day); Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Acid (<6.0); Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Native range
NE. Türkiye to Caucasus.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Siberian bugloss (Brunnera macrophylla) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from April to May.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Brunnera macrophylla — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5047467; ID NFXS; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 5047467; ID NFXS; rank species; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Brunnera macrophylla — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

    Source checked on .

  3. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Brunnera macrophylla — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 755651; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 1221012, 1221013, 1221014

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.