Species
Echium pininana
Etymology
Echium: Possibly named the Greek echis 'viper', named for the seeds' resemblance to a vipers' head. The plant was believed by the 1st century physician Dioscoridesbe to be a remedy for a viper's bite.
Common Name(s)
giant bugloss
Family
Boraginaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
Blue,Red / Pink
Year Naturalised
1973
Origin
Canary Is
Reason For Introduction
Ornamental
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010