Cynoglossum officinale Houndstongue   Europe and Western Asia Biennial weed of dry, grassy places and dunes   Reddish purple flowers borne in racemes - Fruits consist of 4 nutlets bearing stout hooked bristles that cling firmly to animals for dispersal. May to August Soft, pubescent leaves - In the first year, the plant consists of only a rosette of softly, hairy leaves.

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