| Family | BORAGINACEAE |
| Genus species | Alkanna confusa Sam. ex Rech.f. |
| Bibliography | Ark. Bot., a.s., 1: 316 (1950) |
| Native Range | nw. Syria to s. Turkey |
| Primary Biome | Subtropical |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Altitude | 500-1400m |
| Description | scabrously densely hispid, basal leaves lanceolate-linear to oblong-cuneate, 3-7cm. stem leaves oblong, smaller, inflorescence cymose, corolla outside glabrous, 9-15mm wide |
| Size | 20-35cm |
| Color | yellow |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; root cuttings in late winter |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey) |