Back to Results
Home / Boraginaceae / Echium / Echium italicum

Echium italicum

Engerek Otu, Italian Bugloss
Other regional names: Italian Viper's Bugloss +2 more
  • Italian Viper's Bugloss
  • Lady Campbell Weed
  • Pale Bugloss
Also known as: Echium asperrimum M.Bieb. +1 more
  • Echium asperrimum M.Bieb.
  • Echium pollentinum Bertero ex Colla
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.

Echium italicum (commonly known as Engerek Otu or Italian bugloss) is a biennial within the Boraginaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Baleares, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, France, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, North Caucasus, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Germany, Maryland
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional first-party analytics to understand which plant searches and filters are useful. We do not use this information for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .