
Cynoglossum officinale L. (ITIS)
Houndstongue, gypsy flower, rats and mice, dog bur
Eurasia (Kedzie-Webb and Sheley 2017)
First discovered in 1893 (Kedzie-Webb and Sheley 2017)
Introduced accidentally through contaminated seed (Kedzie-Webb and Sheley 2017)
Infests pasture and rangeland, where it is toxic to livestock (Kedzie-Webb and Sheley 2017)
Distribution / Maps / Survey Status
Images
Videos
Google. YouTube; Montana Department of Agriculture.
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Council or Task Force
Partnership
Federal Government
USDA. ARS. National Genetic Resources Program. GRIN-Global.
State and Local Government
Oregon Department of Agriculture. Plant Division. Noxious Weed Control.
Colorado Department of Agriculture. Conservation Services Division. Noxious Weed Program.
Academic
Professional
Citations
Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Cynoglossum officinale. [Accessed Sep 10, 2014].
- Kedzie-Webb, S. and R.L. Sheley. 2017. Houndstongue: Identification, Biology and Integrated Management (PDF | 1.0 MB) Montana State University Extension. MontGuide MT199709AG.