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Forget-me-not, nomeolvides

Mysotis arvensis

Description:

Tiny flowers smaller than 0.5 cm in diameter. Forget-me-nots may be annual or perennial plants. Most have small, (1 cm diameter or less) flat, 5-lobed blue, pink or white flowers with yellow centers, growing on scorpioid cymes. They bloom in spring. Leaves are alternate. Popular in gardens, Forget-me-nots prefer moist habitats and where they are not native, they have escaped to wetlands and riverbanks. They can tolerate partial sun and shade.

Habitat:

Small prairie in Holm oak forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired

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arlanda
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arlanda

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Spotted on Apr 12, 2013
Submitted on Apr 22, 2013

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