Е. italicum L., .Sp. PI., ed. 1 (1753) 139; Vel. Fl. Bulg. (1891) 396; Hayek, Prodr. Fl. Penins. Bale., II (1928) 93; Gibbs, Fl. Eur., Ill (1972) 98; E. altissimum Jacq., Fl. Austr., V (1778) 35; tab. 2; Vel., op. c., 397; E. italicum vär. altissimum{Jacq.) Stoj. et Stef., Фл. Бълг., изд. 1, II (1925) 918 — Италианско усойниче
Fam: BORAGINACEAE JUSS.
Genus: ECHIUM L.
Species: Echium italicum L.
English Name: Pale Viper's-bugloss, Italian viper's bugloss
Description:
This suberb specimen plant makes an impressive rosette of many long, branching, hairy grey stems. The sprays of icing pink flowers around the stems are produced from June until October, with the main, quite spectacular flush, in July.
Flowering Time: May - June in Bulgaria
Origin: „Флора на НР България”, том IX, БАН, София, (1989)
Distribution in Bulgaria:
These plants grow on grassy and stony places, around roads as well in the plains as in mountains. In all appropriate floristic regions in Bulgaria up to 1000 m altitude.
Distribution:
South- and Central- (southern parts) Europe, Mediterranean, Caucasus, South-West Asia.
Conservation status and threats: This species is not protected in Bulgaria by theBiodiversity Law. Законодателство на Република България: Закон за биологичното разнообразие
Medical plant http://lex.bg/laws/ldoc/2134916096
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