purple viper's bugloss
Echium plantagineum
- Layer 4 · Herbaceous
- Attracts pollinators
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
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About
Annual or biennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean basin, famous for its very attractive purplish flowers. It plays a fundamental role in attracting pollinators during spring.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Herbaceous plant up to 0.6 m
- Mature diameter: 0.4 m
- Soils: Sandy, Loam, Limestone
- Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast
Calendar
- January
- February
- March — Planting
- April — Planting
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September — Planting
- October — Planting
- November
- December
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: Toxic: contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids and is not safe for human consumption.
Where to buy
Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
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