Echium vulgare
 See also Viper's Bugloss (moth) for the insect.Echium vulgare (Viper's Bugloss or Blueweed) is a species of Echium native to most of Europe and western and central Asia. It is also common in North America.It is a biennial or monocarpic perennial plant growing to 30–80 cm (12–31 in) tall with rough hairy lanceolate leaves. The flowers start pink and turn vivid blue and are 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) in a branched spike with all the stamens protruding.