Echium sp.
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Family: Boraginaceae · Type: Perennial · Not Native
Echium sp. is a non-native California perennial in the Boraginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Phacelia: Echium grows as a woody shrub; Phacelia is herbaceous (soft-stemmed) and much smaller.; vs Salvia: Echium flowers are lopsided but tubular; Salvia has distinctly 2-lipped mint-family flowers.; vs Euphorbia: Echium has blue-purple tubular flowers; Euphorbia has tiny flowers with milky sap.; vs Lupinus: Echium has tubular lopsided flowers; Lupinus has pea-shaped flowers with banner petal.; vs Veronica: Echium forms tall tower-like spikes; Veronica has small 4-lobed flowers in loose clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Echium sp. native to California?
No. Echium sp. is not native to California (recorded as not native).
What plant family does Echium sp. belong to?
Echium sp. is in the Boraginaceae family, genus Echium.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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