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Echium

Echium

9.9
A group of rough, bristly plants with blue or purple flower spikes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The Echium plant thrives in sunny gardens.

Examples

  • The rough, bristly leaves are characteristic of plants in the Echium genus.

  • Viper's bugloss, an Echium species, is popular with pollinators like bees and butterflies.

  • Many gardeners plant Echium for its vibrant blue or purple flower spikes in spring and summer.

  • I saw an Echium blooming in the park.

  • The garden was filled with colorful flowers, including the vibrant blue blossoms of echium.

  • She admired the tall, bristly plants, particularly the striking echium that attracted many bees.

  • In spring, the echium in her backyard bursts into a stunning display of purple flowers.

Surface Forms

Echium singular
Echiums plural

Etymology

Echium comes from the Greek word echis, which means 'viper'. People thought the flower parts or seed pods looked a bit like a snake's head, so the name stuck and helps explain why these bristly, blue or purple-flowered plants are often called 'viper's bugloss'.