Boraginaceae

Cynoglossum grande

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
• Life Cycle: Perennial
• Height: 2--3 feet
• Habitat: Coastal, West-Side Forest
• Found In: N Cascades Np, Columbia Basin, Siskiyous, West Gorge
• Native: Yes