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Cynoglossum grande

Pacific Hound's Tongue

a perennial member of the Cynoglossum genus in the family Boraginaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Life cycle
perennial
Height
0.75 m
Fertility
Insects
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Insects

Uses

Edible uses

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Root - cooked[2][3][6].

Plant part
Root

Medicinal uses

Historical medicinal uses. These records describe reported uses. They do not establish safety or effectiveness. Ask a qualified health professional before using any plant medicinally.

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The grated root has been used as a dressing on inflamed burns and scalds[6]. The root has been used in the treatment of stomach aches and venereal diseases[6].

Product or use
Poultice
Product or use
Stomachic
Product or use
VD

Environment

Range
Western N. America - British Columbia to California.
Habitat
Woods[7].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
light shade
Water
moderate
Hardiness
Zone 8+
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow autumn, late winter or spring in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates within 1 - 3 weeks at 20°c. Plant out in mid spring or in the autumn[4]. The seed is best sown in situ according to another report[1].

Cultivation

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Prefers a deep fertile well-drained but moisture retentive soil[5]. Succeeds in well-drained ordinary garden soil[1]. Tolerates light dappled shade[5]. This species is not hardy in the colder areas of the country, it tolerates temperatures down to between -5 and -10°c[5].

References

  1. F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press 1951-00-00

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  2. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  3. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.

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  4. Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990-00-00

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  5. Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5

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  6. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  7. Hitchcock. C. L. Vascular Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press 1955-00-00

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