Echium wildpretii
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 Echium wildpretii on Tenerife
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| Echium wildpretii H.Pearson ex Hook.f. |
Echium wildpretii is a herbaceous biennial plant that grows up to 3 m in height. The species is endemic to the island of Tenerife, and is found mainly in Las Cañadas del Teide.
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[edit] Habitat
The plant grows in the subalpine zone of the ravines of Teide. It requires a lot of sun and is found in arid and dry conditions but it frost tolerate down to -5 ºC
[edit] Description
It is a biennial poroducing a dense rosette of leaves during the first year and in the second year produces an erect inflorescence between 1 and 3 m tall.
[edit] Flowering
The plant blooms from late spring to early summer in Tenerife.
[edit] Uses
This plant is can be found as a garden ornamental but is intlerant of low temperatures. As for most Echiums It is favoured by bee-keepers for its high nectar and pollen content.
[edit] External links
- (Spanish) Echium wildpretii
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