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Cynoglossum amabile Stapf & J. R. Drumm.

Chinese hound’s-tongue (Boraginaceae)

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Cynoglossum amabile is an East Asian species widely grown in gardens.

East Leake (VC56: Nottinghamshire); 2024-08-31

 Chinese hound’s-tongue / Cynoglossum amabile: _Cynoglossum amabile_ is an East Asian species widely grown in gardens.

The nutlets of Cynoglossum amabile have the thickened ridge seen in Cynoglossum officinale, but pale blue, pink or white flowers.

East Leake (VC56: Nottinghamshire); 2024-08-31

 Chinese hound’s-tongue / Cynoglossum amabile: The nutlets of _Cynoglossum amabile_ have the thickened ridge seen in _Cynoglossum officinale_, but pale blue, pink or white flowers.

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