Echium vulgare
Vipérine commune
Viper’s Bugloss
Additional information
| Plant family | |
|---|---|
| Area | Provence Verte |
| Flower colour | blue |
| Flower size | 10-19 mm |
| Flowering months | April, May, June, July |
| Leaf type | Lanceolate |
| Height | 30-80 cm |
Description
Rough-haired biennial with one or several stems.
It was once used to treat snake bites, hence the name ‘Viper’s Bugloss’.
Grassy waste areas, on rock face.
Flowers
The flowers range from purplish-red to bright blue in a branched spike. Stamens are red and protruding.
Leaves
Lanceolate leaf is lance-shaped: long and widest in the middle. Rosette: long, wider in the middle, pointed serrated leaves covered in spiny, bristly white hairs.
Fruits Seeds
Nut: small, contains the fruit and seed of the plant; does not open to release its seeds.
Medical
Seeds: contain gamma linolenic acid (omega 6), as do Borage and Evening Primrose.
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