Myosotis discolor
Changing Forget Me Not
Also known as: Myosotis chrysantha Welw. ex Nyman +2 more
- Myosotis chrysantha Welw. ex Nyman
- Myosotis intermedia Lechart. ex DC.
- Myosotis scorpioides var. collina Ehrh.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Myosotis discolor (commonly known as Changing Forget-me-not) is an annual within the Boraginaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Canary Is., Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, 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)
Alabama, Argentina South, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Chile South, Colombia, Delaware, Ecuador, Falkland Is., Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kerguelen, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Réunion, South Carolina, Tasmania, Tristan da Cunha, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms