Myosotis sylvatica
Garden Forget Me Not
Also known as: Myosotis caespitosa Ten. ex Nyman +7 more
- Myosotis caespitosa Ten. ex Nyman
- Myosotis macrantha Opiz, 1839
- Myosotis scorpioides var. sylvatica Ehrh.
- Myosotis silvatica subsp. eu-silvatica Hayek
- Myosotis suaveolens Waldst. & Kit.
- Myosotis sylvatica f. sylvatica
- Myosotis sylvatica var. parviflora Schur
- Myosotis sylvatica var. sylvatica
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Myosotis sylvatica (commonly known as Garden Forget-me-not) is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Boraginaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, 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
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kuril Is., Madeira, Nepal, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Sakhalin, Sicilia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, 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 South, British Columbia, California, Cape Provinces, Connecticut, Finland, Free State, Illinois, Juan Fernández Is., KwaZulu-Natal, Labrador, Lesotho, Maine, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, New Zealand North, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Northern Provinces, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Dakota, Swaziland, Tasmania, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
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