Purple viper's-bugloss
Echium plantagineum
About
Echium plantagineum, commonly known as purple viper's-bugloss, Paterson's curse or Salvation Jane, is a species of the genus Echium native to western and southern Europe, northern Africa, and southwestern Asia. It has also been introduced to Australia, South Africa, and United States, where it is an invasive weed. Due to a high concentration of pyrrolizidine alkaloids, it is poisonous to grazing livestock, especially those with simple digestive systems, such as horses.
- Family
- Boraginaceae
How to use it
This plant is primarily known for its ornamental value due to its striking purple flowers. However, it's important to note that it can be harmful to grazing livestock because of its toxic properties. Therefore, while it can beautify a garden, caution should be exercised if animals are present.
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In the kitchen
Purple viper's-bugloss is not eaten by humans. In fact, it contains toxic compounds that can be harmful to livestock, so it's best to admire this plant from a distance rather than consider it for culinary use.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Echium plantagineum
- Slug
- echium-plantagineum
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Echium
- Species
- plantagineum
- Wikidata QID
- Q159280
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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