Some Common Plants of Upper Newport Bay

Pride of Madeira, Echium  (Echium candicans)
Plant: Shrub 3 to 9 feet tall, native to the Canary Islands.
Flowers: Gorgeous large purple-blue flower heads.
Leaf: Narrow 3 to 9 inches  long with stiff hairs.
Flowering period:   Spring and Summer
Can be found here: Back Bay Drive, North Star Beach
Native Plant: No Halophyte: No
Family Name: Borage
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Date: 9/14/2005