Echium italicum
Bové. ex DC.
Italian Bugloss, Pale bugloss
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Summary
Source: WikipediaEchium italicum, the Italian viper's bugloss, Lady Campbell weed, or pale bugloss, is a species of plant from the family Boraginaceae, found in the Mediterranean Basin (especially in Italy, hence the name 'italicum') and, as an introduced species in the United States (for example in the state of Maryland).
Description
A robust herb which keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. It has dense white or yellow bristles. In the first year the leaves are in a flat ring near the ground. The leaves are sword shaped or narrowly oval. The flowers are yellow, pink or bluish-white. They are 10-12 mm long. They occur as many together in a pyramid shaped flower arrangement. The stamen are long and protrude.
Edible Uses
The fresh young leaves are eaten in soup and roasted with meat. The flower nectar is sucked.
Traditional Uses
The fresh young leaves are eaten in soup. They are also roasted with meat. The flower nectar is sucked. CAUTION: It is probably mildly poisonous.
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Known Hazards
It is probably mildly poisonous.
Distribution
It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows on rocky and grassy habitats.
Where It Grows
Africa, Australia, Crete, Europe, France, Greece, Italy, Mediterranean, North Africa, Portugal, Sicily, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye,
Notes
There are about 40-60 Echium species all indigenous to the Mediterranean.
Also Known As
Ayikulagi, Bou chenaf, Engerek itu, Erbo vieio, Guriza top, Halmech, Haricha, Himhim, Lecan et tsour, Lingua di voi, Mijok, Pateroulia, Ouchcham, Sorik, Sorma, Taharadj, Tainast, Voidoglosses, Yaglica, Yakar ot
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