Cynoglossum officinale L.
Species in the Global Pollen Project's Master Reference Collection
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Distribution
© Luis Mata (licence)Common Hound's-tongue
Hound's tongue produces flat barbed seedlings. Many fur-coated animals, such as rabbits, help spread these burrs. People's clothing also serves this purpose well. Hound's tongue is poisonous and was used in earlier days for healing infections. Due to its toxicity, the plant and as well as the seeds are not grazed by animals. However, that doesn't keep away various moths and trunk beetles. Hound's ... © Copyright Ecomare (licence)
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- Parent Taxon
- Cynoglossum
- Global Pollen Project UUID
- 3a30e69c-a70d-4173-8aee-672c0eeaf6e7
- Botanical Reference
- None available. You can check The Plant List for further information.
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The Plant ListGlobal Biodiversity Information Facility