borage family

American  

noun

1. any member of the plant family Boraginaceae, typified by herbaceous plants, shrubs, and trees having simple, alternate, hairy leaves and usually blue, five-lobed flowers in a cluster that uncoils as they bloom, including borage, bugloss, and forget-me-not.

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Example Sentences

It's a member of the borage family and has high levels of omega-3 fatty acids.

From BBC