Western Hound's Tongue

Cynoglossum occidentale A. Gray - Borage family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 20 inches

Plant Type: Forb/herb

Features

Flower Color: White, Blue, Brown

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Ecosystem Interactions

Pollinators: Native Bees; Larval Host (Moth)

Larval Species depending on Western Hound's Tongue: Gnophaela latipennis

Native Range

USA: California, Oregon

Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.