Chinese forget-me-not

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Also known as: Cynoglossum amabile

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The Chinese forget-me-not is a plant belonging to the genus Cynoglossum. Specifically, it refers to Cynoglossum amabile, a biennial herb cultivated for its vibrant blue flowers. This plant is also known as hound's-tongue. Hound's-tongue species are characterized by rough, tongue-shaped leaves. While C. amabile is noted for its blue flowers, other species within the hound's-tongue genus, such as C. officinale, have purplish-red flowers and are found in temperate regions. Forget-me-nots, in general, belong to the genus Myosotis and are popular garden plants, often featuring clusters of blue flowers.123

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…family Boraginaceae, including the bright-blue-flowered Chinese forget-me-not (C. amabile), native in mostly temperate areas of the New World and Old World. They are named for their usually rough, tongue-shaped leaves.
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…family Boraginaceae, including the bright-blue-flowered Chinese forget-me-not (C. amabile), native in mostly temperate areas of the New World and Old World. They are named for their usually rough, tongue-shaped leaves.
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