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Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

Viper's Bugloss

Of the Borage family (Boraginaceae), the Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare).

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central Asia. It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30-80 cm tall, with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15-20 mm in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. Stamens remain red and stand out against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September. It is found in dry, bare and waste places.

Viper's Bugloss Corolla and Stamens

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central…

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central Asia. It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30-80 cm tall, with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15-20 mm in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. Stamens remain red and stand out against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September. It is found in dry, bare and waste places.

Viper's Bugloss Flower

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central…

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central Asia. It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30-80 cm tall, with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15-20 mm in a branched spike, with all the stamens protruding. Stamens remain red and stand out against the blue flowers. It flowers between May and September. It is found in dry, bare and waste places.

Viper's Bugloss Inflorescence

Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe, and western and central…

An illustration of the Gynaeceum of the viper's bugloss. Fr, ovary; g, base of style; h, honeyglands.

Gynaeceum of Viper's Bugloss

An illustration of the Gynaeceum of the viper's bugloss. Fr, ovary; g, base of style; h, honeyglands.