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Andersonglossum occidentale  (A. Gray) J.I. Cohen
Western hound's tongue
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Andersonglossum occidentale is a perennial herb that is native to California.
also called Cynoglossum occidentale
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Bloom Period
Genus: Andersonglossum
Family: Boraginaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + JEF + POWO
Alternate Names:
JEFCynoglossum occidentale
PLANTSCynoglossum occidentale
Information about  Andersonglossum occidentale from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/09/2025).