Echium plantagineum
Family Boraginaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [WoNS shortlist (pre-2012); NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Blue Echium, Blue Weed, Blueweed, Lady Campbell Weed, Paterson's Curse, Plantain-leaf Viper's Bugloss, Purple Bugloss, Purple Echium, Riverina Bluebell, Salvation Jane |
| Synonyms | Echium creticum L.; Echium italicum L.; Echium lycopsis L.; Echium violaceum L.; Echium vulgare L. |
| Longevity | Annual, Biennial |
| Growth form | Herb |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Unassisted |
| Maximum height (m) | 2 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | No |
| Native range | Europe, western Mediterranean |
| Exotic range (Australia) | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA |
| Exotic range (other) | Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Agricultural land, Disturbed areas (including trails), Grasslands, Pastures, Roadsides, Wastelands |
| Soil type (exotic) | Most soil types |
| Decade of introduction | 1840 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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