blue macro Alkanet 24. August 2024 / 2. January 2026 by Hagen Wendt Anchusa officinalis On the Swedish island of Öland, in addition to a great many windmills, there are also very small, tiny flowers with the unfortunate name of Alkanet. When magnified, the furry throat appendages become visible, but more impressive is the intense blue; it could have inspired Yves Saint Laurent! Read more » blue petal-5-round