Myosotis scorpioides
Common Water Forget Me Not, European Forget Me Not
Other regional names: Forget Me Not +1 more
- Forget Me Not
- Forget Me Not Water
Also known as: Echioides palustris (Hill) Moench +17 more
- Echioides palustris (Hill) Moench
- Echioides perennis (Moench) Moench
- Myosotis adpressa Stokes
- Myosotis aquatilis R.Lesson, 1835
- Myosotis ciliolata Opiz
- Myosotis coronaria Dumort.
- Myosotis dumortieri Thielens
- Myosotis elatior Opiz
- Myosotis geniculata Schur
- Myosotis hirta N.H.F.Desp., 1838
- Myosotis lanceolata Opiz
- Myosotis laxiflora Rchb.
- Myosotis laxiflora var. parviflora Bluff & Fingerh.
- Myosotis laxiflora var. scabra (Simonk.) R.Schust.
- Myosotis memor Kitt.
- Myosotis montana Pourr. ex Steud.
- Myosotis multiflora Mérat
- Myosotis oraria Dumort.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Boraginaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Myosotis scorpioides (commonly known as Common Water Forget-Me-Not or European forget-me-not) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Boraginaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Mongolia, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, Sardegna, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tuva, 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)
Alaska, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Bolivia, British Columbia, California, Chile Central, Chile South, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Ecuador, Georgia, Guatemala, Idaho, Illinois, India, Indiana, Japan, Jawa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Réunion, South Dakota, Tasmania, Tennessee, Trinidad-Tobago, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms