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Purple Viper’s Bugloss - Echium plantagineum Also known as Paterson’s curse, and it truly is a curse in some areas of southern Australia. Some areas with cleared hills for farming are inundated with this weed as far as the eye can see. Australia,Eamw flora,Echium plantagineum,Geotagged,Purple Viper's Bugloss,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Purple Viper’s Bugloss - Echium plantagineum

Also known as Paterson’s curse, and it truly is a curse in some areas of southern Australia. Some areas with cleared hills for farming are inundated with this weed as far as the eye can see.

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    Psst...geotag :) Posted 4 years ago

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The Purple Viper's-bugloss

"Echium plantagineum", commonly known as purple viper's-bugloss, is a species of "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.

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Similar species: Boraginales
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jun 6, 2021. Captured Sep 24, 2016 14:06 in Stop 143 The Esplanade - West side, Sellicks Beach SA 5174, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/13.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO800
  • 152mm

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