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Hound's Tongue (Cynoglossum officinale) is a biennial or perennial forb that thrives in moist, light to medium soils with a pH of 7–7.5. Hound's Tongue (Latin: Cynoglossum officinale, family Boraginaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Hound's Tongue is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Hound's Tongue is a member of the Boraginaceae family native to ALB, ALT, AUT, BLT, BLR, and BGM. Hound's Tongue thrives in light to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soils that are sandy or medium-textured with a pH of 7-7.5.
Hound's Tongue grows best in USDA zone 5-9, 7/10 light, moist water, and biennial, perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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