Echium plantagineum
Lady Campbell Weed, Paterson's Curse
Other regional names: Purple Bugloss +3 more
- Purple Bugloss
- Purple Viper's Bugloss
- Riverina Bluebell
- Salvation Jane
Also known as: Echium alonsoi Sennen & Mauricio +17 more
- Echium alonsoi Sennen & Mauricio
- Echium bonariense Poir.
- Echium creticum Lam.
- Echium creticum subsp. maritimum (Willd.) Malag., 1977
- Echium creticum subsp. plantagineum (L.) Malag.
- Echium diffusum Jan ex Nyman
- Echium latifolium Bubani, 1897
- Echium longistamineum Pourr. ex Lapeyr.
- Echium lusitanicum Mill.
- Echium lycopsis L.
- Echium maritimum Willd.
- Echium murale Hill
- Echium orientale Stephan
- Echium plantagineum f. roseum H.Lindb.
- Echium plantagineum var. album Mattos
- Echium plantagineum var. maroccanum Sennen
- Echium plantagineum var. monodasystemon Beauverd & Felipp.
- Echium plantagineum var. sennenii (Pau) Sauvage & Vindt
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Echium plantagineum (commonly known as Lady Campbell-weed or Paterson's-curse) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, South European Russia, Spain, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Austria, Brazil South, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Chile South, Czechoslovakia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Manitoba, Massachusetts, New South Wales, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, Norfolk Is., Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Queensland, South Australia, Tanzania, Tasmania, Ukraine, Uruguay, Victoria, Western Australia