Back to Results
Home / Boraginaceae / Andersonglossum / Andersonglossum boreale

Andersonglossum boreale

Northern Wild Comfrey, Northern Hound's Tongue
Also known as: Cynoglossum boreale Fernald +2 more
  • Cynoglossum boreale Fernald
  • Cynoglossum virginianum subsp. boreale (Fernald) A.Haines
  • Cynoglossum virginianum var. boreale (Fernald) Cooperr.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Andersonglossum boreale (commonly known as Northern Wild Comfrey or Northern Hound's-tongue) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yukon

Help improve SilvaGrid

We use optional first-party analytics to understand which plant searches and filters are useful. We do not use this information for advertising. Read our Privacy Policy .