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 | |
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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.
Myosotis scorpioides is also known as scorpion grass due to the spiraling curve of its inflorescence on scorpioid cymes.
External links
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- USDA Plants Profile
- Connecticut Botanical Society
- USDA Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN)
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