Echium plantagineum (Purple Viper's Bugloss or Paterson's Curse)
Botanical Information
Family | Boraginaceae |
Genus | Echium |
Species | plantagineum |
Category | Wildflowers & Weeds |
Origin | Native to western and southern Europe, southwestern Asia, and northern Africa. |
Description and Growing Information
Leaf Description | Rough, prickled leaves up to 14 cm in length. |
Flower Description | The flowers are purple, 15–20 mm in length, with all the stamens protruding, holding onto a branched spike. |