Adelinia grandis
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Hounds Tongue
This summer – fall dormant perennial grows up to 2.5 ft tall. A beautiful early spring flower found under oaks and other dry shade situations. Drifts of hound’s tongue give drama to woodlands early in the year.
The new leaves are also attractive as they appear in mid/late winter followed by clear blue forget-me-not-like flowers.
A nectar source and larval host for the Hound’s Tongue Wooly Bear moth.
Previously named Cynoglossum grande
Lifeform: Perennial
Sun: Part Shade
Other: Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant
| Ecological Value | Hound’s tongue attracts native bees and hummingbirds and is an occasional larval host plant for moths and butterflies. |
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| Historical Uses | Poultice of heated plant applied to aching back or limbs. |
| Distribution | Western N. America – British Columbia to California |
| Elevation | Between 0 and 4000 feet |
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| Habitat | Woodland Slopes |
