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Pride of Madeira

Echium candicans

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33.1172, -117.121

Field Notes

Description:

Woody plant with silver-green leaves and tall spikes of purple and pink flowers.

Habitat:

Along trail with various flowers and mixed chaparral.

Notes:

This plant is not native and is considered invasive. The California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC) lists plants that cause serious problems in native ecosystems. In the 2006 list, Cal-IPC classifies the statewide impact of Echium candicans as limited (plant profile).

Species ID Suggestions

Pride of Madeira

Echium candicans

Comments (4)

Thank you misako.hill and Bernadette. It really is a beautiful plant. Too bad it's so invasive.
you're welcome CIndy--great photos!

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