Monday, 26 June 2023

Cynoglossum officinale 紅花琉璃草

Common name: Hound's-tongue
Scientific name: Cynoglossum officinale 紅花琉璃草
Genus: Cynoglossum 琉璃草屬
Family: Boraginaceae 紫草科, borage or forget-me-not family

Remarks*: 

Origin: native

Date: 21st May (fruiting) & 16th July (1 flower left)

468 An erect, softly pubescent grey-green biennial, can reach to 90cm.

471 Stem.

469 Base of the stem.

470 

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The following three photos were taken at different locations on 16th July.

192 Basal leaves softly silky on both surfaces, lanceolate-ovate, to about 30cm.

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Corolla 6-10mm across.

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574 Calyx divided almost to base. Pedicels about 5mm.

477 Elongated, spirally, branched inflorescence. 

475 Fruits: large nutlet covered by hooked bristles, with distinct thickened border.

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