Echium candicans (Information about this image) Cladus: Eukaryota Name Echium candicans L.f. References * Supplementum Plantarum Systematis Vegetabilium Editionis Decimae Tertiae, Generum Plantarum Editiones Sextae, et Specierum Plantarum Editionis Secundae. Editum a Carolo a Linné. Brunsvigae [Braunschweig] 131. 1782 ("1781") -------- Echium candicans (syn. Echium fastuosum J.Jacq.[1]), commonly known as Pride of Madeira, is a large biennial or more commonly perennial members of the Echium genus. It is endemic to the island of Madeira but is widely distributed throughout the world as an ornamental and garden plant. In New Zealand it is a common garden escape onto road-side verges and shingle banks in northern South Island (and probably elsewhere). In the first year after germination the plant produces a broad rosette of leaves. In the second and subsequent years more or less woody flowering stalks are produces clothed in rough leaves. The flower head is large and covered with blue flowers having red stamens. The flowers are much visited by honey bees and the honey from such visits is prized for its flavour. E. candicans is suitable for areas that are hard to keep watered. After flowering, the plant should be cut back hard. Source: Wikispecies, Wikipedia: All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License |
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