Viper's bugloss (Echium vulgare) (Nox)
Invasive Assessment | Impact Assessment | Potential Distribution | Present Distribution
| Scientific name: | Echium vulgare L. |
Common Name: | Viper’s bugloss |
Status: | Declared Noxious weed. |
Habitat: | Temperate regions up to elevations of 2,100 metres where it occurs over a wide range of soils but prefers the drier lighter soils (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). It is a weed of pastures, roadsides and neglected areas (Parsons and Cuthbertson 1992). Viper’s bugloss invades lowland grassland and grassy woodland and dry sclerophyll forest and woodland (Carr et al 1992). |
 Viper's bugloss flower Photo: Mark Imhof |  Viper's bugloss plant Photo: Mark Imhof |  |
Related Links
Information on Viper's bugloss on the Tasmanian Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment's website (external link).
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