Echium creticum
Cretan Viper's Bugloss
Also known as: Echium creticum subsp. grandiflorum (Lapeyr.) Malag., 1973 +1 more
- Echium creticum subsp. grandiflorum (Lapeyr.) Malag., 1973
- Echium grandiflorum Lapeyr., 1813
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Echium creticum (commonly known as Cretan Viper's Bugloss) is a biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Indigenous to Africa and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Tunisia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Maine, Massachusetts, Sweden
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms