Red feathers, Iranian borage
ZZ Echium amoenum
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A herb. It can grow for 2 or more years. It grows 25-35 cm tall. The leaves are sword shaped. It has red to purple trumpet shaped flowers.
It is an important medicine in Iran.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grwos between 60-2,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Caucasus, Iran, Middle East, Russia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Herb, medicine, caution
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Echium orientale C. A. Mey.;