Cynoglossum
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{{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'']
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