Echium pininana
Member of
viper’s-buglosses (genus Echium)
borage family (family Boraginaceae)
borages (order Boraginales)
dicots (class Magnoliopsida)
flowering plants (subphylum Angiospermae)
Toxicity of pride of madeira (Echium spp.):
4 – Ingestion of these plants, especially in large amounts, is expected to cause serious effects to the heart, liver, kidneys or brain. If ingested in any amount, call the poison center immediately.
Chris’s observations: none
Not all sites include this taxon:
Bay Area species: iNaturalist – Calflora