We found this hairy Bugloss on many occasions at the seaside. It needs a dry climate and plenty of sunshine to thrive. Although plants of E. sabulicola are usually illustrated with blue striped flowers we found quite a few with reddish hues.

Roadside verge near cliffs, near Almuñécar, Spain 18th March 2007

Added on 24th December 2008, updated 29th March 2010