Echium vulgare

Vipers Bugloss at Tennent, ACT

Echium vulgare at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018
Echium vulgare at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018
Echium vulgare at Tennent, ACT - 22 Oct 2018
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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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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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