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Wildflowers of the Stuttgart Area

Echium vulgare

Family : BORAGINACEAE (Borage Family)
Common Name (UK) : Viper's Bugloss
Common Name (DE) : Gewöhnlicher Natternkopf
Common Name (FR) : Vipérine vulgaire
Habitat : Dry places, fields, waysides, rocky places
Remarks : Introduced to the U.S. where it is considered a noxious weed.
First appearing : June
Abundance : Locally abundant

  • Photo Date :June 4, 2005
  • Location :Badberg NSG, Kaiserstuhl.
    N48° 05.904' E7° 41.105'
  • Siting Date :June 11, 2005
  • Location :Near Lehenweiler, west of Sindelfingen.
    N48° 41.794' E8° 53.260'
  • Photo Date :June 11, 2008
  • Location :North of Gouvieux, west of Chantilly (Oise).
    N49° 11.821' E2° 26.277'