Hound's-tongue

This plant, seen in the Nose Hill Natural Area, was introduced from Europe. The genus name Cynoglossum comes from the Greek words "kuon" and "glossa", meaning "dog's tongue". Leaves (7 to 30 cm long) produced in first year resemble the shape of a dog's tongue. It is easily spread by seed attachment to clothing and animals. It contains toxic alkaloids that can cause liver damage in grazing animals.