species: Echium candicans
common name: pride of Madeira
family: Boraginaceae
where & when encountered: Monterey & Los Angeles counties - 2012
This relative of the aforementioned tower of jewels is native to Madeira, an island off the shores of Portugal. I had been noticing the blooms everywhere that year, not only throughout Monterey county but also on a visit to Venice Beach (above) in Los Angeles county. A true Mediterranean shrub, it thrives in California's Mediterranean climate.
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