Category Archives: USWildflowers News

Houndstongue – Cynoglossum officinale – Added to USWildflowers Database

Hound’s Tongue, an introduced, non-native species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/27/2010.)  Scientific name is Cynoglossum officinale.  This plant also is known by the common name Gypsyflower.  Photo below was taken Boise National Forest near Horseshoe Bend, Idaho on 06/17/2010.

Houndstongue - Cynoglossum officinale

Houndstongue - Cynoglossum officinale

Yellowbells – Fritillaria pudica – Added to USWildflowers Database

Yellowbells, a native lily species, has been added to the USWildflowers database (06/28/2010.)  Scientific name is Fritillaria pudica.  This plant also is known by the common namesYellow Fritillary, Yellow Missionbells,  Gold Bell.  Photo below was taken Boise National Forest near Boise, Idaho on 06/08/2010.

Yellowbells - Fritillaria pudica

Yellowbells - Fritillaria pudica