ZZ Echium amoenum
Fisch. & C. A. Mey.
Red feathers, Iranian borage
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A herb. It can grow for 2 or more years. It grows 25-35 cm tall. The leaves are sword shaped. It has red to purple trumpet shaped flowers.
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Edible Uses
The herb is consumed as food.
Medicinal Uses
An important traditional medicine in Iran.
Known Hazards
Caution advised (specific hazard not detailed in source data).
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grwos between 60-2,200 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Caucasus, Iran, Middle East, Russia,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown by seed.
Notes
It is an important medicine in Iran.
Synonyms
Echium orientale C. A. Mey.
References (1)
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
