| Common Name: | Hound's-tongue |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Cynoglossum |
| Species: | officinale |
| Classification/Rank: | Very Invasive |
| Method of Transportation: | Barbed seeds easily attach to animals, livestock and clothing. Due to the seed's clinging ability it is able to travel long distances. |
| Habitat/Range: | Plant growth is associated with soil disturbance on dry sites. For example: pastures, over-logged areas and roadsides. |
Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale) was given its name because its rosette leaves (leaves produced in the first year) resemble dog's tongues. Hound's-tongue is a biennial or short-lived perennial growing to 1.2 m in height. After the first year, the plants produce wide, hairy leaves. Flowers are reddish-purple and they produce four burred nutlets. These burred nutlets easily attach to passing animals and people which allows them to transport large distances.
For more information and management options visit the Weeds BC Hound's-tongue webpage. To report this plant call the Weeds Hotline at 1-866-44WEEDS or use the Report-A-Weed application.
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