Cynoglossum creticum
Blue Hound's Tongue, Blue Hound's Tongue
Also known as: Cynoglossum apenninum Gouan +15 more
- Cynoglossum apenninum Gouan
- Cynoglossum atlanticum Murb.
- Cynoglossum cheirifolium Jacq.
- Cynoglossum creticum f. micranthum Faure & Maire
- Cynoglossum creticum f. pallidum Maire
- Cynoglossum creticum var. atlanticum (Murb.) Maire
- Cynoglossum creticum var. doumerguei Sennen & Mauricio
- Cynoglossum creticum var. pictum (Aiton) Maire
- Cynoglossum creticum var. siculum (Guss.) Brand
- Cynoglossum henricksonii L.C.Higgins
- Cynoglossum molle Phil.
- Cynoglossum pallidiflorum Grecescu
- Cynoglossum pictum Aiton
- Cynoglossum pictum var. siculum (Guss.) Nyman
- Cynoglossum pictum var. umbrosum Rouy
- Cynoglossum siculum Guss.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Cynoglossum creticum (commonly known as Blue hound's tongue) is a biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, North Caucasus, Palestine, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arkansas, Chile Central, Chile South, Germany, Juan Fernández Is., Mexico Northeast, Missouri, New South Wales, Texas