, Family Borage (Boraginaceae) Height 1-2' Color Blue or purple Flowers Blooms February - March Leaves Habitat     Found in shaded areas most often at the base of oak trees. Sometimes called Dog's Tongue. caption: file: x - square 0" x 0" at 300 dpi - release: contact us regarding image add image to lightbox References Beidleman, Linda H., and Eugene N. Kozloff. Plants of the San Francisco Bay Region: Mendocino to Monterey. Berekeley, CA: University of California, 2003. Mount Diablo Wildflowers. Walnut Creek, CA: Mt. Diablo Interpretive Association, 2005.