Cynoglossum 1682827 218799638 2008-06-12T06:16:14Z Sten 90553 iw:da {{Taxobox | name = ''Cynoglossum'' | image = CynoglossumOfficinale-bloem-kl.jpg | image_width = 200px | image_caption = ''[[Cynoglossum officinale]]'' | regnum = [[Plant]]ae | divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]] | classis = [[Magnoliopsida]] | familia = [[Boraginaceae]] | genus = '''''Cynoglossum''''' | genus_authority = [[Carolus Linnaeus|L.]] | subdivision_ranks = [[Species]] | subdivision = See text. }} There are many [[species]] in the plant [[genus]] '''''Cynoglossum'''''. They are coarse-appearing, small-flowered plants of the family [[Boraginaceae]]. ''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. ''Cynoglossum virginianum'', known as Wild comfrey, is a common plant from [[New York]] to [[Florida]]. ''Cynoglossum boreale'' occurs in the northern [[United States]] as far west as [[Minnesota]] and in [[Canada]]. ''Cynoglossum amabile'', known as Chinese Forget-me-not and Chinese Hound's Tongue, originally a wildflower from Southwest [[China]], is now found in [[Europe]] and [[North America]]. In [[Iran]] there are 3 species of this plant from which ''[[Cynoglossum tehranicum]]'' is only found in Iran.<ref>Mozaffarian, V. 1996. A dictionary of Iranian plant names: Latin, English, Persian. Tehran: Farhang-e Moʻaser.</ref> Instructions on how to grow the ''Cynoglossum amabile'': START indoors in a well-lighted area 8-10 weeks before planting time. Sow seeds 1/8" deep in seed starting formula. keep moist. Seedling emerge in 7-14 days at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Transplant to individual containers when seedlings have at least 2 pairs of leaves. TRANSPLANT about 8" apart in a warm, sunny or partially shaded area with rich, well-drained soil in spring after danger of frost. '''Selected species''': * ''[[Cynoglossum amabile]]'' - Chinese hound's tongue, Chinese forget-me-not * ''[[Cynoglossum apenninum]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum australe]]'' - Australian hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum boreale]]'' - northern wild comfrey * ''[[Cynoglossum castellanum]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum cheirifolium]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum clandestinum]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum columnae]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum creticum]]'' - blue hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum dioscoridis]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum furcatum]]'' - Indian hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum germanicum]]'' - green hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum glochidiatum]]'' - prickly hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum grande]]'' - Pacific hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum hungaricum]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum magellense]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum microglochin]]'' - smallbristle hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum nervosum]]'' - hairy hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum occidentale]]'' - western hound's tongue * ''[[Cynoglossum officinale]]'' - common hound's tongue, gypsyflower * ''[[Cynoglossum reverchonii]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum rotatum]]'' * ''[[Cynoglossum sphacioticum]]'' h. riedl. * ''[[Cynoglossum tehranicum]]'' = ''[[Cynoglossum montanum]]'' = ''[[Cynoglossum nebrodense]]'' - mountain hound's tongue.<ref>Mozaffarian, V. 1996. A dictionary of Iranian plant names: Latin, English, Persian. Tehran: Farhang-e Moʻaser.</ref> * ''[[Cynoglossum virginianum]]'' - wild comfrey * ''[[Cynoglossum zeylanicum]]'' - Ceylon hound's tongue ==External links== *[http://bgbm3.bgbm.fu-berlin.de/iopi/gpc/PTaxonDetail.asp?NameCache=Cynoglossum Genus ''Cynoglossum''] <references/> [[Category:Boraginaceae]] {{Asterid-stub}} [[da:Hundetunge]] [[de:Hundszunge (Pflanze)]] [[es:Cynoglossum]] [[fa:سگ‌زبان]] [[it:Cynoglossum]] [[lt:Šunlielė]] [[nl:Hondstong (geslacht)]] [[pl:Ostrzeń]] [[sq:Cynoglossum]]