Hound's-tongue

A biennial weed (Cynoglossum officinale), with soft tongue-shaped leaves, and an offensive odor. It bears nutlets covered with barbed or hooked prickles. Called also dog's-tongue.

biennial shrub of Europe and western Asia having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and dark reddish-purple flowers

perennial shrub of North America having coarse tongue-shaped leaves and pale-blue to purple flowers