medicinal herbs
Pacific Hound's Tongue
Cynoglossum grande

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Herb: Pacific Hound's Tongue

Latin name: Cynoglossum grande

Family: Boraginaceae (Borage Family)

Medicinal use of Pacific Hound's Tongue:

The grated root has been used as a dressing on inflamed burns and scalds. The root has been used in the treatment of stomach aches and venereal diseases.

Description of the plant:

Habitat of the herb:

Woods.

Edible parts of Pacific Hound's Tongue:

Root - cooked.

Propagation of the herb:

Seed - sow autumn, late winter or spring in a greenhouse. The seed usually germinates within 1 - 3 weeks at 20°C. Plant out in mid spring or in the autumn. The seed is best sown in situ according to another report.

Cultivation of Pacific Hound's Tongue:

Woods.

Known hazards of Cynoglossum grande:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.