Picris echioides
Bristly ox-tongue
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The Picris echioides plant species is found in S. Europe. Possibly native but certainly established in Britain. It is a member of the Compositae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Bristly ox-tongue. Some home gardeners know the variety as Helmintia echioides.

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Latin Name:  Picris echioides
Common Name:  Bristly ox-tongue
Family:  Compositae
Author:  L.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  0.9   Mature Width:  0.4
 
Habitat:  Roadsides, hedgebanks, field margins and waste places, usually on stiff and calcareous soils[17].

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