Cynoglossum

Cynoglossum
Cynoglossum officinale
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Subfamily: Boraginoideae
Genus: Cynoglossum
L. (1753)
Type species
Cynoglossum officinale
L.
Synonyms[1]
  • Mapuchea Serrano, R.Carbajal & S.Ortiz (2016)
  • Paracynoglossum Popov (1953)
  • Pardoglossum E.Barbier & Mathez (1973)

Cynoglossum is a genus of small-flowered plants in the family Boraginaceae (borage family). It includes 81 species native to Eurasia, Africa, New Guinea, and Australia.[1]

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.[citation needed]

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