1. Borage is an annual herbaceous aromatic plant belonging to Borage. The whole plant is densely hairy, with a plant height of 60- 100 cm. The stem is straight, hollow, angular and nearly round. Simple leaves alternate, ovate. Cymes, dark blue, with cucumber fragrance, 5 corollas, unisexual flowers, bright yellow stamens, 5. Each flower has 1-4 seeds, black seeds and oval nuts.

2. Native to the eastern Mediterranean coast and temperate regions of Asia Minor. Widely cultivated in Europe and North America, introduced and cultivated in Jinchang, Gansu, China. Sexual preference for cold and mild climate, cold tolerance, plants can tolerate-1 1℃ low temperature, but also heat resistance, and can grow and develop normally in the temperature range of 5-30℃. It grows well in sandy loam with deep, loose and fertile soil layer.

3. Borage is a kind of characteristic multi-purpose aromatic plant with edible, medicinal, ornamental, beauty and health care functions. Borage can be used as a honey source plant, fresh leaves are used as vegetables in Europe, and fresh and dried leaves can also be used to flavor stews, soups and drinks.