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Water Forget-me-not

Myosotis scorpioides

Description:

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 and it 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.

Habitat:

Wetlands

Notes:

Called "moerasvergeet-me-niet" in Dutch

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Steenwijkerland, Overijssel, Netherlands

Spotted on Aug 21, 2011
Submitted on Aug 26, 2011

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