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Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum
Cynoglossum virginianum L. var. virginianum
Wild Comfrey, Northern Wild Comfrey, Southern Wild Comfrey, Hound's-tongue
Boraginaceae (Borage family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CYVIV
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Fruit: 4 nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , BlueBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNative Habitat: Dry slopes, upland woods, woodland edges.
Web Reference
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Cynoglossum virginianum var. virginianum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-02-23Research By: CBR