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Echium plantagineum

Family : BORAGINACEAE (Borage Family)
Common Name (UK) : Purple Viper's Bugloss
Common Name (DE) : Wegerichblättrige Natternkopf
Common Name (FR) : Vipérine faux Plantain, Vipérine à feuilles des plantain
Habitat :
Remarks : Echium plantagineum has become an invasive species in Australia, where it is also known as Paterson's Curse, Patterson's Curse or Salvation Jane (particularly in South Australia).
First appearing : April
Abundance :

  • Photo Date :April 27, 2010
  • Location :Ile de Porquerolles, Provence, France.
    N43° 00.108' E6° 12.679'
  • Photo Date :April 27, 2010
  • Location :Ile de Porquerolles, Provence, France.
    N43° 00.108' E6° 12.679'