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Paterson's Curse - Echium plantagineum Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum) is a toxic weed native to the Mediterranean region and a declared plant in Western Australia.  Australia,Eamw flora,Echium plantagineum,Geotagged,Purple Viper's-bugloss,Spring,Waitpinga Conservation Park South Australia Click/tap to enlarge

Paterson's Curse - Echium plantagineum

Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum) is a toxic weed native to the Mediterranean region and a declared plant in Western Australia.

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"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.

Similar species: Boraginales
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Jun 17, 2024. Captured Nov 23, 2022 07:28 in 9GC4+65 Waitpinga SA, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/22.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 113mm