Echium vulgare L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
Digitised Reference Slides
We currently hold 2 digitised slide(s). Each record may contain multiple individual grains and images.
Distribution
© gailhampshire (licence)Common Viper's-bugloss
Viper's bugloss got its name from the fact that the stigma resembles the split tongue of a snake. In fact, people used to believe that viper's bugloss could be used to heal snake bites. The personal Greek physician of Emperor Nero wrote in the year 100 that when consumed while drinking wine, its root not only helped heal snake bites but even prevented one from being bitten! The seeds from this pla... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)
See more in the Encyclopedia of Life... Definition
- Parent Taxon
- Echium
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 35c50722-feb9-4362-80a3-6e5ba62bbd9a
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
Connected data sources
This taxon is currently linked to the following locations.
The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility