Myosotis arvensis
Common Forget Me Not, Field Forget Me Not
Other regional names: Field Scorpion Grass +1 more
- Field Scorpion Grass
- Forget Me Not
Also known as: Myosotis arvensis (L.) Salisb., 1796 +5 more
- Myosotis arvensis (L.) Salisb., 1796
- Myosotis arvensis f. dagestanica Magal.
- Myosotis arvensis subsp. sylvestris (Schltdl.) R.Knapp, 1980
- Myosotis intermedia Link ex Schultz, 1819
- Myosotis monticola Wender. ex Steud.
- Myosotis scorpioides subsp. arvensis L.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Myosotis arvensis (commonly known as Common Forget-me-not or Field Forget-me-not) is a biennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies and varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Azores, British Columbia, Cape Provinces, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Falkland Is., Greenland, Haiti, Idaho, Indiana, Kamchatka, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Sakhalin, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Taiwan, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms