Blue hound's tongue
Cynoglossum creticum Mill.
Cynoglossum creticum, commonly known as Blue hound's tongue, is a species in the Boraginaceae family. It was first described by Mill. in 1768. The plant is native to several regions, including the Azores, Madeira, Portugal, and parts of Central and Eastern Europe.
Description
Cynoglossum creticum is a member of the Boraginaceae family, which includes flowering plants often found in temperate regions. It is distributed across Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, and various islands such as Corvo, Flores, Graciosa, Pico, Santa Maria, São Miguel, Terceira, Madeira, and Porto Santo. Its range also extends to CL, UZ, KG, AR, Azores, Hungary, Ukraine, and SE. The species was first published in 1768 and is recognized by its common name, Blue hound's tongue, in English and other languages.
Other common names
Blue hound's tongueblue hound's-tongue
Distribution
Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · Corvo Island · Flores Island · Graciosa Island · Pico Island · Santa Maria Island · São Miguel Island · Terceira Island · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · CL · UZ · KG · AR · Azores · Hungary · Ukraine · SE · AM · AU · GE · Biobío Region |Araucanía Region |Los Ríos Region · conterminous 48 United States · Albania · Algeria · Argentina Northeast · Argentina Northwest · Argentina South
Synonyms
Cynoglossum amplexicauleCynoglossum atlanticumCynoglossum creticum var. doumergueiCynoglossum erectumCynoglossum henricksoniiCynoglossum molleCynoglossum pallidiflorumCynoglossum pictumCynoglossum siculum
