Distribution
Countries
PT, ES
- Mediterranean and low Atlantic altitudes
Echium plantagineum L.
Purple viper's bugloss
Purple viper's bugloss (Echium plantagineum L.) is a bee-forage annual herb recorded for the Iberian Peninsula. It usually flowers from February to July, with very high nectar value and high pollen value.
Habitat
Habitats
- pastures
- margins
- disturbed ground
Soil
varied, well-drained
Sun exposure
Full sun
Beekeeping value
Flowering
February, March, April, May, June, July
Peak flowering
March, April, May
Beekeeping importance
Major regional resource
Nectar
Very high
Pollen
High
Honey and monofloral potential
Has monofloral potential
Associated bees
Observed genera
Apis, Bombus, Anthophora, Osmia
Health relations
Nosemosis
Spring forage · Indirect support
Contextual
Planting and management
Planting suitability
Context-dependent
- Contains pyrrolizidine alkaloids; consider the applicable food and livestock requirements.
Data confidence
Taxonomy
High
Distribution
High
Flowering
Moderate
Bee-forage value
Moderate