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Cynoglossum officinale L.

hound’s-tongue (Boraginaceae)

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Cynoglossum officinale grows in England, Wales, south-eastern Scotland and eastern Ireland, on open ground over limestone, chalk, sand or coastal shingle.

Standlake (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-06-18

 hound’s-tongue / Cynoglossum officinale: _Cynoglossum officinale_ grows in England, Wales, south-eastern Scotland and eastern Ireland, on open ground over limestone, chalk, sand or coastal shingle.

The flowers of Cynoglossum officinale are larger than those of the much rarer Cynoglossum germanicum.

Standlake (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-06-18

 hound’s-tongue / Cynoglossum officinale: The flowers of _Cynoglossum officinale_ are larger than those of the much rarer _Cynoglossum germanicum_.

The fruit of Cynoglossum officinale comprises 4 flat-topped nutlets.

Standlake (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2011-06-18

 hound’s-tongue / Cynoglossum officinale: The fruit of _Cynoglossum officinale_ comprises 4 flat-topped nutlets.

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