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Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum

Cynoglossum virginianum L. var. virginianum

Wild Comfrey, Northern Wild Comfrey, Southern Wild Comfrey, Hound's-tongue

Boraginaceae (Borage family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CYVIV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Yellow , Blue
Bloom Time: May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Dry slopes, upland woods, woodland edges.

Web Reference

Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-02-23
Research By: CBR

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