Adelinia grandis
Boraginaceae
Grand Hound's Tongue
Erect, often single, hairless stem. Leaves lance- to heart-shaped, smooth above, hairy below. Basal leaves 3–6 in. long, 1–4 in. wide, abruptly narrowing to petioles 3–6 in. long; few smaller leaves on lower stems. Flowers blue in panicle atop bare stem. Flowers have 5 conspicuous white raised nubs in a central ring. Grows in lightly shaded, open mixed woods, at low to mid elevations.
- Rarity: Locally Common
- Flowering Time: Early Spring
- Flower Form: Flowers in one-sided coil.Petals 5, corolla pinwhe
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Height: 2–3 feet
- Habitat: Coastal, West-side Forest
- Found In: Columbia Basin, N Cascades NP, Siskiyous, West Gorge
- Native: Yes
- Also Known As: Hound's Tongue, Blue Buttons
- Latin Synonyms: Cynoglossum grande
