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hound's-tongue
Cynoglossum officinale
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Boraginales ›Family: Boraginaceae ›Genus: Cynoglossum
About
Cynoglossum officinale (houndstongue, houndstooth, dog's tongue, gypsy flower, and rats and mice due to its smell) is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae, found in most parts of Europe, and also North America where it was accidentally introduced.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of hound's-tongue is Cynoglossum officinale.
- hound's-tongue belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- hound's-tongue belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- hound's-tongue belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- hound's-tongue belongs to the order Boraginales.
- hound's-tongue belongs to the family Boraginaceae.
- hound's-tongue belongs to the genus Cynoglossum.