Heliotropium From Greek words helios meaning sun and tropaios meaning turning
back: turning towards the sun. For plants that have flowers that turn towards
the sun, a characteristic of many species known as heliotropism.
Flowers are small, blue or white, with 5 petals fused to form a tubular corolla
with free lobes at the apex. Flowers arranged in strongly curled sprays which
look like caterpillars! Stem
and leaves covered with downy hairs. Leaves ovate, tapering at either end, and
with smooth outer margins. Plant 6 to 30 inches in height. Plants establish
quickly in fallows, stubbles and lightly grassed pastures, and is treated as a
weed.
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