
Cynoglossum australe commonly known as the Australian hound's tongue, is a flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is a perennial herb with blue, pink or whitish flowers found in most states of Australia.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Australian Hound's-tongue being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cynoglossum austroafricanum
- Cynoglossum lanceolatum
- Cynoglossum zeylanicum
- Cynoglossum amabile
- Hackelia floribunda
- Cynoglossum alpestre
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Boraginales
- Family
- Boraginaceae
- Genus
- Cynoglossum
- Species
- Cynoglossum australe
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