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ECHIUM
(
G
)
Bugloss (
Le
)
Family:
BORAGINACEAE
ekhis, = a viper. ('The allusion is doubtful; does the seed resemble a viper's head?')
(
LS
,
J
)
Echium plantagineum
(
La
)
Paterson’s Curse(
AB
) Bloudisseldoring(
PS
)
Location: (
F
)
planta, = a sole, sole of the foot. plantago, = plantain. (in reference to the broad prostrate leaves) -eum, = indicates material or colour or resemblance in quality. (like plantain)
(
ld
,
Le
,
Ox
,
BL
)