Borago officinalis; Echter Boretsch; Borago officinalis (alte Namen) -- Familie Rauhblattgew鋍hse (Boraginaceae); Borretsch; Borago officinalis L.; Borago officinalis; L.; Borretsch; Borago officinalis; vereinzelt auch Boretsch geschrieben oder als Gurkenkraut oder Kukumerkraut bezeichnet; Gew黵z-; Heilpflanze in der Familie der Raublattgew鋍hse; Boraginaceae. Die urspr黱glich im Mittelmeerraum beheimatete Pflanze wird seit dem sp鋞en Mittelalter in Mitteleuropa kultiviert; z鋒lt daher zu den Arch鋙phyten.; Borretsch; einj鋒riger Borretsch; Gurkenkraut; Borretsch; Borago; ist eine Pflanzengattung in der Familie der Raublattgew鋍hse; Boraginaceae.; Borago officinalis - old Names; Family Boraginaceae; Borago officinalis L.; 1. also beebread; beeplant; borage; starflower; talewort; 1. Borago officinalis; Borage; Borago officinalis; also known as a starflower; is an annual herb originating in Syria; but naturalized throughout the Mediterranean region; as well as Asia Minor; Europe; North Africa; and South America. This plant was thought to be native of Assyria; but is probably of North African origin; where there are other Borago species.; Borago; borage; genus of two species of herbs with large; hairy leaves that taste mildly of cucumber; and star-shaped purple-blue flowers which are prized for their flavour.