Viper's bugloss

Family: Boraginaceae
Scientific name: Echium vulgare
Description: Plant Form: Upright biennial herb. Size: Up to 1.2 m tall. Stem: Erect, spotty, covered in coarse hairs. Leaves: Rosette leaves spear-shaped. Stem leaves narrower. With warty appearance. Flowers: 1-2 cm long, blue to purple. 4-5 stamens beyond end of flower. Fruit and Seeds: Brown or grey, pyramid shaped, rough. Habitat: Prefers winter rainfall areas. Roadsides and agricultural land. Distinguishing Features: More warty appearance than Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum) and with more stamens protruding beyond flower.

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