dog's-tongue
hound's-tongue
Cynoglossum officinale latin

The caterpillars feed on a Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale).

The larvae feed on Pulmonaria species and Cynoglossum officinale.

Cynoglossum officinale (I)

Cynoglossum officinale, the common hound's-tongue, is a native of Asia, Africa, and Europe.

Cynoglossum officinale contains tumorigenic pyrrolizidine alkaloids.

Adults and larvae feed on the leaves of Boraginaceae species, as well as Cynoglossum officinale and Echium vulgare.

Invasive species of plants are a threat, including Cynoglossum officinale, Senecio jacobaea, Cirsium arvense, and Cirsium vulgare.

Species Profile- Houndstongue (Cynoglossum officinale), National Invasive Species Information Center, United States National Agricultural Library.

Cynoglossum officinale (houndstongue, houndstooth,dog's tongue, gypsy flower, and rats and mice due to its smell) is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae, found in most parts of Europe, and also North America where it was accidentally introduced.

Cynoglossi Herba, Cynoglossi Radix, Cynoglossum Officinale, Dog-Bur, Dog's Tongue, Gypsy Flower, Hounds Tongue, Langue de Chien, Sheep-Lice, Woolmat.