Status:
valid
Authors:
Gürke
Source:
tro
Year:
1894
Citation Micro:
Nat. Pflanzenfam. 4(3a): 107 (1894)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001215478
Common Names
- Cynoglossoides Lappula
- Cynoglossoides Lappula
- Lappula
Description
Lappula cynoglossoides (also called Hound's-tongue Stickseed, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the borage family. It is native to western North America, where it grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, deserts, and scrub.
Uses & Benefits
Lappula cynoglossoides is used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases, as an antiseptic, and as a diuretic.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Lappula cynoglossoides are white or pale pink and have a bell-shaped corolla. The seeds are small, black and round-shaped. The seedlings have short, stout stems and small, round-shaped leaves.
Where to Find Lappula cynoglossoides
Lappula cynoglossoides can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.
Lappula cynoglossoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Lappula cynoglossoides?
Lappula cynoglossoides
What is the common name of Lappula cynoglossoides?
Hound's-tongue Stickseed
What is the habitat of Lappula cynoglossoides?
Grassland, bushveld, and disturbed sites
Species in the Lappula genus
Lappula stricta,
Lappula subcaespitosa,
Lappula subcaespitosa,
Lappula tenuis,
Lappula sinaica,
Lappula spinocarpos,
Lappula squarrosa,
Lappula zapateri,
Lappula tuvinica,
Lappula ulacholica,
Lappula marginata,
Lappula semnanensis,
Lappula deflexa,
Lappula diploloma,
Lappula drobovii,
Lappula lipschitzii,
Lappula coronifera,
Lappula laevimarginata,
Lappula ketmenica,
Lappula korshinskyi,
Lappula lenensis,
Lappula leonardii,
Lappula kulikalonica,
Lappula dzharkentica,
Lappula echinophora,
Lappula parvula,
Lappula paulsenii,
Lappula mogoltavica,
Lappula nuratavica,
Lappula nevskii,
Lappula rigida,
Lappula rupestris,
Lappula rupicola,
Lappula saissanica,
Lappula pavlovii,
Lappula sarawschanica,
Lappula semialata,
Lappula saphronovae,
Lappula popovii,
Lappula rechingeri,
Lappula anisacantha,
Lappula fruticulosa,
Lappula glabrata,
Lappula alaica,
Lappula aktaviensis,
Lappula brachycentroides,
Lappula heteracantha,
Lappula barbata,
Lappula badachschanica,
Lappula cenchroides,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,