Echium judaeum, commonly known as the Judean viper's bugloss, is an annual plant endemic to southern Lebanon, southern Syria, Israel and Jordan, of the Boraginaceae family, and which, like other herbaceous flowering plants of the same genus, derives its name from the style's resemblance to the forked-tongue of a serpent during the flower's pistillate-stage of development.

[2] The Echium judaeum grows to a height of about 50 cm, with funnel-shaped flowers that bloom between February and May.

When revisiting the plant after a few days, the lavender-colour turns a deep purple, violet, or blue.

The flower is bisexual, with petals measuring 25-32 mm in length.

The simple leaves and stems of the plant are completely covered with fine bristles that protrude from dark scales, and which makes touching unpleasant.