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purple viper's-bugloss
Echium plantagineum
33,082 observations in the source records
28 photos
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What the records say
- 33,082 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
viper's-buglossEchium vulgare
Sand Viper's BuglossEchium sabulicola
Lax Viper's-buglossEchium rosulatum
Cretan Viper's-buglossEchium creticum
Judean Viper's-buglossEchium judaeum
Echium tuberculatum
Narrow-leaved Viper's-buglossEchium angustifolium
Echium bonnetii
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| Spain | 5,047 |
|---|---|
| United States | 4,082 |
| Alaska | 3,810 |
| Portugal | 3,561 |
| South Africa | 2,971 |
| Western Cape | 2,899 |
| Australia | 2,785 |
| Comunidad de Madrid | 1,753 |
| Italy | 1,326 |
| Andalucía | 1,006 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Toxic to humansListed as toxic or not suitable as food for humans by a harvested source.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Medicinal useListed as having medicinal use by a harvested source. This is not medical advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Forb or herb growth formListed by a harvested source as having a forb or herbaceous growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Annual plantListed by a harvested source as having an annual life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Biennial plantListed by a harvested source as having a biennial life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Dicots · Magnoliopsida |
| Order | borages · Boraginales |
| Family | borage family · Boraginaceae |
| Genus | Viper's-buglosses · Echium |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- Traits: USDA PLANTS Characteristics (U.S. Government work / public domain)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise purple viper's-bugloss with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.