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Viper's Bugloss

Echium vulgare

Description:

It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30–80 cm (12–31 in) tall, with rough, hairy, lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) 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.

Notes:

This plant is one of the most important species in the flora used by honey bees.

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2 Comments

Noe and Pili
Noe and Pili 12 years ago

Thanks, Alice!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

Beautifully taken!

Noe and Pili
Spotted by
Noe and Pili

Cádiz, Andalucía, Spain

Spotted on Mar 31, 2012
Submitted on Apr 12, 2012

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