species 1,604 observations
Red Mount Teide Bugloss
Echium wildpretii
Field notes
Echium wildpretii is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is an herbaceous biennial plant that grows up to 3 m (10 ft) in height. The species is endemic to the Canary Islands, and is found mainly in the national park surrounding Mount Teide in Tenerife. A similar species, Echium perezii, occurs at high altitudes on the island of La Palma. Other common names are tower of jewels, red bugloss, Tenerife bugloss, Mount Teide bugloss or red tajinaste.
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Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Habit
- Erect
- Plant type
- Perennial
From NC State Extension.