Boraginaceae

Western hound's tongue

Andersonglossum occidentale (A.Gray) J.I.Cohen

Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Andersonglossum

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Western hound's tongue (Andersonglossum occidentale) — FlowerPhoto: Deniz Wilson, CC0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

By language (1)

English: Western hound's tongue

Synonyms

Cynoglossum occidentale A.Gray
Cynoglossum viride Eastw.

Flowers

In flower: May to June (from 44 flowering iNaturalist observations worldwide)

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Deniz Wilson, CC0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Steve Matson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Alex Abair, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FlowerPhoto: Theo Summer, CC0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Steve Matson, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Tom Wainwright, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Ben Sims, CC0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Nina House, CC BY 4.0, from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: mel letterman, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: mel letterman, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Matt Berger, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.