viperās bugloss
plant
Also known as: Echium vulgare, blue devil, blue weed
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Viper's bugloss, also known as blueweed, is a coarse, bristly plant native to Europe and naturalized in North America. It belongs to the Boraginaceae family and is characterized by showy, tubular blue flowers with prominent stamens. These flowers are attractive to bees, which are important pollinators. The plant has hairy stems and toothed leaves with spiny margins, often growing in sandy areas and fields. Echium vulgare is the species commonly referred to as viper's bugloss, reaching about 90 cm (35 inches) in height.123
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