Myosotis scorpioides

Myosotis scorpioides
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Asterids
Order:	(unplaced)
Family:	Boraginaceae
Genus:	Myosotis
Species:	M. scorpioides
Binomial name
Myosotis scorpioides L.
Synonyms
Myosotis palustris

Myosotis scorpioides (syn. Myosotis palustris), the water forget-me-not or true forget-me-not, is a herbaceous perennial plant of the genus Myosotis. It is native to Europe and Asia, but can be found elsewhere, including much of North America, as an introduced species and sometimes a noxious weed. It grows in bogs and wet places and beside streams and rivers. It is an erect plant which ranges in height from 6 in. to two feet, bearing small (1/4 in.) blue flowers with yellow centers. It blooms from mid-spring to first frost in temperate climates.

External links

• Jepson Manual Treatment
• USDA Plants Profile
• Connecticut Botanical Society
• USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
• Photo gallery