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Cynoglossum occidentale
Cynoglossum occidentale A. Gray
Western Hound's Tongue
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYOC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 20 inches tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Blue , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: CA , ORWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cynoglossum occidentale in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cynoglossum occidentale in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynoglossum occidentale
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-05-29Research By: TWC Staff