![]() The corollas alternate with stamen with anthers. The flowers have rounded, light blue corollas that overlap each other. The flowers have five deep lobes that are connected to a superior ovary which in turn is connected to the style. The leaves are denser at the lower end of the stem and they get smaller going up the stem. Their leaves are simple, entire, and have an alternate pattern. ![]() It gets its name from the appearance of its leaves that look like a dog’s tongue, which translates to Cynoglossum in Greek.Ĭynoglossum virginianum is an erect, unbranched perennial with rough fine hair on its leaves and stem. It is also sometimes called the blue houndstongue. A tea made from the plant’s leaves can be applied to stings, insect bites, burns and wounds to relieve pain and fight inflammation - but do not drink the tea because it may be carcinogenic.Ĭynoglossum virginianum, also known as the wild comfrey, is a plant native to North America. A native plant of Northeast North America along streams, lakes and other bodies of water, wild comfrey is a coarse, hairy plant with pointed leaves and white or purple bell-shaped flowers.
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