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. |
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