Cynoglossum sp.
Hound's tongue, Hound's Tongue
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Family: Boraginaceae · Type: Biennial · Variable; species dependent
Cynoglossum sp. (Hound's tongue) is a non-native California biennial in the Boraginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Adelinia: Cynoglossum has burr-like seeds with barbed prickles; Adelinia has smooth nutlets without prickles.; vs Myosotis: Cynoglossum has burr-like sticky seeds; Myosotis has smooth, shiny black nutlets.; vs Hackelia: Cynoglossum nutlets are rounded burrs; Hackelia nutlets are triangular with prickles on edges/back.; vs Pentaglottis: Cynoglossum has burr-like barbed seeds; Pentaglottis has smooth, hard, wrinkled nutlets.; vs Salvia: Cynoglossum has 5-lobed flowers and burr seeds; Salvia has 2-lipped flowers and smooth nutlets.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cynoglossum sp. native to California?
No. Cynoglossum sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Cynoglossum sp. belong to?
Cynoglossum sp. is in the Boraginaceae family, genus Cynoglossum.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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