Cynoglossum
Genus of flowering plants in the borage family Boraginaceae / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cynoglossum is a genus of small-flowered plants in the family Boraginaceae (borage family).
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Cynoglossum | |
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Cynoglossum officinale | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Boraginales |
Family: | Boraginaceae |
Subfamily: | Boraginoideae |
Genus: | Cynoglossum L. |
Type species | |
Cynoglossum officinale L. |
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Cynoglossum officinale, the common hound's-tongue, is a native of Asia, Africa, and Europe. It has been introduced into North America, and it is considered to be a troublesome weed because its burs stick to the wool of sheep and to other animals. Ingestion of this plant can also lead to photosensitivity in grazing animals.[citation needed]