Family: Boraginaceae
common hound's-tongue, gypsy-flower
[Cynoglossum officinale f. bicolor L.]
Christopher Noll
Kitty Kohout
Etymology: Cynoglossum: Greek for "dog's tongue"
Plants: erect, biennial, 8"-48" tall forb; stems unbranched
Leaves: many leaves, basal leaves large and tongue-shaped, stem leaves getting progressively smaller toward the top
Flowers: red to purple, 5-parted, 1/3" or less wide, saucer-shaped; inflorescence many raceme-like clusters from the upper leaf axils, the mature stalks widely curving; blooms June-July
Fruits: nutlet with prickles and a raised edge
Habitat: dry; woods, disturbed sites
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Invasiveness: Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
Plants: erect, biennial, 8"-48" tall forb; stems unbranched
Leaves: many leaves, basal leaves large and tongue-shaped, stem leaves getting progressively smaller toward the top
Flowers: red to purple, 5-parted, 1/3" or less wide, saucer-shaped; inflorescence many raceme-like clusters from the upper leaf axils, the mature stalks widely curving; blooms June-July
Fruits: nutlet with prickles and a raised edge
Habitat: dry; woods, disturbed sites
Hazardous: Careful, this plant is hazardous!
Invasiveness: Restricted Invasive - Eradicate!
Conservation Status: Introduced - naturalized
WIS DNR-Bureau of Endangered Resources: Detailed information on Wisconsin invasive species including decription, habitats, control methods Invasive And Exotic Species of North America: Descriptions, management issues, warnings, photos, etc. USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS): Images of seeds, fruits, embryos, etc. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Britton & Brown Illustrated Flora - 2nd Edition (1913) "An Illustrated Flora of the Northern United States and Canada"
Kitty Kohout
Derek Anderson
Kurt Stüber
Christopher Noll
Merel R. Black
Kitty Kohout
Derek Anderson
Richard Bauer
Richard Bauer
Botancial Illustration
Kurt Stüber
Botancial Illustration