Cynoglossum creticum

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Cynoglossum creticum
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Flowering Cynoglossum creticum,
Monte Gargano, Italy
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Cynoglossum
Species:
C. creticum
Binomial name
Cynoglossum creticum

Cynoglossum creticum is a plant in the family Boraginaceae. [1]

It is native to the Mediterranean Basin, including the island of Crete. [2] It is also found as an invasive plant in the American states of Texas and Missouri, where it is known as blue hound's tongue. [3]

References

  1. Bojnanský, Vít; Fargašová, Agáta (2007-09-17). Atlas of Seeds and Fruits of Central and East-European Flora: The Carpathian Mountains Region. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 559. ISBN   978-1-4020-5362-7.
  2. Fielding, John (2005). Flowers of Crete. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 94. ISBN   978-1-84246-079-5.
  3. "Cynoglossum creticum". Texas Invasives. Retrieved 2025-03-04.

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