Tower of Jewels

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Echium simplex

Tower of Jewels, a reference photo
Photo: lallen · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Echium simplex, commonly known as pride of Tenerife or tower of jewels, is an herbaceous biennial plant which grows up to 3 m (9.8 ft) in height.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Tower of Jewels being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Boraginales
Family
Boraginaceae
Genus
Echium
Species
Echium simplex

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