Echium vulgare at Gigerline Nature Reserve

Echium vulgare

Vipers Bugloss at Gigerline Nature Reserve

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Identification history

Echium vulgare	23 Oct 2018	BettyDonWood
Echium vulgare	23 Oct 2018	BettyDonWood
Echium plantagineum	22 Oct 2018	RodDeb

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BettyDonWood wrote:

23 Oct 2018

The stem leaves in Echium vulgare taper towards the stem; those in plantagineum are cordate (like the shape of the top of the heart on a playing card) at the base, or stem clasping. The flowers of vulgare are 12-15 mm long and have 4 stamens sticking out when seen from the side. The flowers of plantagineum are 20-30 mm long and have 2 stamens sticking out when seen from the side. Head on photos of Echium are of little use in identification..

RodDeb wrote:

25 Oct 2018

Thank you

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