From the Greek kuno, dog, and glossa,
tongue, because of the leaf shape in some
species. The plant has erect stems one to
three feet tall; the leaves, mostly basal,
are long and ovate, slightly hairy on the
lower surface. The flowers are dark or
light blue resembling our common
Forget-Me-Not shape; the tube is usually purple.
Most woods: Ponderosa Pine Forest, Broadleaf Evergreen Forest, Oak Woodland.
February through May.
Sources: Wild Flowers of Marin and and Spring Wildflowers of the SF Bay Region.
Photo copyright 1994 Brother Eric Vogel
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Last updated 31 Dec, 1995.