Cynoglossum amabile: Country Or Region Of Origin
Central Nepal to Central China
Plant Profile: Cynoglossum amabile
Taxonomy: Cynoglossum amabileNames
Chinese Forget-me Not, Hound's Tongue
Phonetic Spelling:sign-oh-GLOSS-um a-MAH-bih-lee
Genus:Cynoglossum
Species:amabile
Family:Boraginaceae
This hardy biennial is often cultivated as an annual. It thrives in well-drained soil rich in organic matter and has average fertility requirements. Notably, it exhibits good drought resistance and can reseed itself, favoring cooler temperatures for optimal growth.
Cynoglossum amabile Feature Summary
Cynoglossum amabile Image Gallery
Tags
#full sun tolerant
#summer annual
#problem for horses
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Cynoglossum amabile Feature Summary
Attributes
Central Nepal to Central China
Annual
Poisonous to Humans
Horses: liver disease (must be ingested in large amount or over a long time period)
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Whole Plant Traits
Annual
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
High Organic Matter
Flowers
Pink
White
Blue
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought
Problem for Horses
Cynoglossum amabile Image Gallery
Cynoglossum amabile Attributes
Cynoglossum amabile: Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cynoglossum amabile Poisonous to Humans
Cynoglossum amabile: Poison Symptoms
Horses: liver disease (must be ingested in large amount or over a long time period)
Cynoglossum amabile: Poison Toxic Principle
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids
Cynoglossum amabile: Poison Severity
High
Low
Medium
Cynoglossum amabile: Causes Contact Dermatitis
No
Yes
Cynoglossum amabile Whole Plant Traits
Cynoglossum amabile: Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cynoglossum amabile Cultural Conditions
Cynoglossum amabile: Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Cynoglossum amabile: Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Cynoglossum amabile: Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Cynoglossum amabile Flowers
Cynoglossum amabile: Flower Color
Blue
Pink
White
Cynoglossum amabile Leaves
Cynoglossum amabile: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cynoglossum amabile Stem
Cynoglossum amabile: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cynoglossum amabile Landscape
Cynoglossum amabile: Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Cynoglossum amabile: Problems
Allelopathic
Contact Dermatitis
Frequent Disease Problems
Frequent Insect Problems
Invasive Species
Malodorous
Messy
Poisonous to Humans
Problem for Cats
Problem for Children
Problem for Dogs
Problem for Horses
Short-lived
Spines/Thorns
Weak Wood
Weedy
