Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Species:
bottae
ID:
634603

Status:
valid

Authors:
Deflers

Source:
cmp

Year:
1889

Citation Micro:
Voy. Yemen : 173 (1889)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000633935

Common Names

  • Cynoglossum Bottae
  • Bottae Cynoglossum
  • Cynoglossum of Bottae

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Synonyms

  • Paracynoglossum bottae (Deflers) R.R.Mill & A.G.Mill. [unknown]

Description

Cynoglossum bottae (also called Botta's Hound's-tongue, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the western United States, specifically California, Oregon, and Washington. It has a basal rosette of leaves and a single stem with a single flower. It grows in dry, open areas such as chaparral and oak woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Cynoglossum bottae is an ornamental plant, often used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used as a medicinal plant in some parts of the world.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cynoglossum bottae has small, white flowers that bloom in the spring. The seeds are small and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are thin and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cynoglossum bottae is a perennial herbaceous plant that can be propagated by division or by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be grown in containers or in the ground. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month during the growing season.

Where to Find Cynoglossum bottae

Cynoglossum bottae can be found in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Species in the Cynoglossum genus

Cynoglossum baeticum, Cynoglossum aequinoctiale, Cynoglossum alpestre, Cynoglossum alpinum, Cynoglossum alticola, Cynoglossum amabile, Cynoglossum amplifolium, Cynoglossum asperrimum, Cynoglossum australe, Cynoglossum austriacum, Cynoglossum austroafricanum, Cynoglossum birkinshawii, Cynoglossum borbonicum, Cynoglossum bottae, Cynoglossum castaneum, Cynoglossum castellanum, Cynoglossum celebicum, Cynoglossum cernuum, Cynoglossum cheranganiense, Cynoglossum clandestinum, Cynoglossum coeruleum, Cynoglossum columnae, Cynoglossum creticum, Cynoglossum densifoliatum, Cynoglossum dioscoridis, Cynoglossum divaricatum, Cynoglossum gansuense, Cynoglossum germanicum, Cynoglossum glabellum, Cynoglossum grande, Cynoglossum hanangense, Cynoglossum hellwigii, Cynoglossum hispidum, Cynoglossum holosericeum, Cynoglossum inyangense, Cynoglossum javanicum, Cynoglossum kandavanensis, Cynoglossum karamojense, Cynoglossum krasniqii, Cynoglossum lanceolatum, Cynoglossum legionense, Cynoglossum lowryanum, Cynoglossum macrocalycinum, Cynoglossum macrolimbe, Cynoglossum magellense, Cynoglossum meeboldii, Cynoglossum microglochin, Cynoglossum modorense, Cynoglossum monophlebium, Cynoglossum montanum,

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,

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