Cynoglossum germanicum, Jacq.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 120

4. C. germanicum Jacq. , Obs. Bot. 2: 31 (1767)

(C. montanum auct., non L.).

Biennial. Stems (20-)30-50(-60) cm, hirsute. Cauline leaves lanceolate, subsessile to amplexicaul, hairy beneath, more or less glabrous and shining above. Cymes ebracteate. Calyx-lobes 4-5 mm, narrowly ovate, sparsely hirsute. Corolla 5-6 mm, reddish-violet; tube broadly cylindrical to infundibuliform; limb shorter than tube, with glabrous lobes. Stamens inserted in middle of tube. Nutlets 6-8 mm in diameter, ovoid, without a distinct border; external face convex, densely glochidiate. 2« = 24. Woods; somewhat calcicole. W. & C. Europe, northwards to C. England and extending locally to S. Italy, Bulgaria and Ukraine. Al Au Be Br Bu Cz Ga Ge?Hs It Ju Po Rm Rs (C, W, K) Sa.