Hounds-tongue

Regulated Act: Alberta Weed Control Act

Provincial Designation: Noxious

Colour: Purple

Latin Name: Cynoglossum officinale

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oundsTongue Flowers CloseUp Photo Credit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

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HoundsTongue Flowers on Stalk Photo Credit John M. Randall, The Nature Conservancy, Bugwood.org

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HoundsTongue Fruit Photo Credit Mary Ellen (Mel) Harte, Bugwood.org

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HoundsTongue Overall Form Photo Credit Robert Vidéki, Doronicum Kft., Bugwood.org

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HoundsTongue Seedling Photo Credit Joseph M. DiTomaso, University of California - Davis, Bugwood.org

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HoundsTongue Seeds Microscopic Photo Credit Steve Hurst, USDA NRCS PLANTS Database, Bugwood.org

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Hounds Tongue: photo credit Todd Green

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