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Viper's Bugloss (Echium vulgare), a biennial or perennial forb belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is native to Europe, parts of Asia, and some Mediterranean islands including Albania, Altay, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, and others. Viper's Bugloss (Latin: Echium vulgare, family Lamiaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Viper's Bugloss is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Viper's Bugloss is a member of the Lamiaceae family native to ALB, ALT, AUT, BLT, BLR, and BGM. Viper's Bugloss thrives in light to medium soil and can tolerate heavy clay soils as well.
Viper's Bugloss grows best in 8/10 light, dry, moist water, and biennial, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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