| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Alkanna megacarpa A.DC. |
| Bibliography | Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 10: 101 (1846) |
| Native Range | e. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 700-1200m |
| Description | basal leaves linear, densely shortly hirsute, glabrescent, flowers 12-15mm long and 9-12mm in diam., in compact cyme, nutlets large, 4-5mm |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | blue |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
| Synonyms | Alkanna coquebertii Rech.f. Lithospermum tinctorium Aucher ex DC. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |