Latin name:
Cynoglossum virginianum
L. var. boreale (Fernald) Cooperr. Syn.: C. boreale Fernald
Botanical family:
Boraginaceae
Growth habit:
Herb
Vernacular name(s):
hound's tongue (Eng.)
cynoglosse boréal (Fr.)
masa'n (Ojibwa)
Uses:
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Smoked to cure headache [Ojibwa: 87].