Myosotis is a genus of bloom plants in the home Boraginaceae . The name derive from the Ancient Greek μυοσωτίς “ mouse ’s auricle ” , which the foliage is thought to resemble . In the Northern Hemisphere , they are colloquially known as block - me - nots or scorpion grasses . The genus was originally key by   Carl Linnaeus . The   character specie   is   Myosotis scorpioides . Myosotisspecies are   annual   or   repeated , herbaceous ,   flowering plants   with pentamerous   actinomorphic   bloom with five sepals and petals .

Myosotis alpestris   is the official blossom of   Alaska   and   Dalsland , Sweden . plant life of the genus are not to be blur with   Chatham Islands ’ forget - me - nots , which go to the relate genus   Myosotidium . Typically , leave - me - nots are have intercourse for their brilliant blue flowers , often with a yellowed center , which is a key identifying feature . However , there are also coinage or smorgasbord that can have pinkish , white , or even yellow blossom .

The flowers are pocket-sized , usually around 5 - 10 mm across , with five slenderly notched petals . They are format in clusters or cymes at the top of the stem . Each flower has a funnel - work corolla where the petals are coalesce at the root , produce a tube - like social structure .

The leaves are mostly lancelike to ovate , with a hirsute grain , specially on the bound and underneath . They raise alternately along the stem , and in some species , they might organise a basal stem canker in their first year of growth . Leaf sizing varies by species but is belittled to medium , give to the plant ’s overall delicate coming into court .

Stems of forget - me - nots are often haired or pubescent , which helps in distinguishing them from other plants . These hairs can offer a silvery sheen to the plant life . The stems can be tumid , ascending , or even fawn in some species .

Many metal money are biennial , with a stem canker of leaves in the first year and florescence in the 2d . However , there are perennials and annuals within the genus as well . Some mintage grow in clumps or tuft , distribute via runners or constitute mats , which can comprehend the ground densely .

Depending on the coinage , forget - me - nots bloom from recent spring to early summertime , with some species continuing to flower into late summer . The exact timing can depart free-base on geographic location and climate conditions .

Forget - me - nots are adaptable but often prefer moist , well - drain soils . They are usually found in forest , meadow , by streams and river , in damp fields , or even in alpine surround . They can expand in both Lord’s Day and partial shadowiness , with some specie preferring tank , shaded spots .

They attract various pollinators like bees , butterfly , and small insects , thanks to their nectar and pollen . The bright blue colouring is particularly attractive to bees . Besides seed production , some specie can regurgitate vegetatively through creeping stem that root at the guest , allow them to go around across an area .

Myosotis sylvatica ( Woodland Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis scorpioides ( Water Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis alpestris ( Alpine Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis discolor ( Changing Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis laxa ( Tufted Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis arvensis ( Field Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis verna ( Spring Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis ramosissima ( Early Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis stricta ( Boreal Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis azorica ( Azores Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis secunda ( Creeping Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis latifolia ( Broad - leave Forget - Me - Not )

genus Myosotis rehsteineri ( Forget - Me - Not of Rehsteiner )

genus Myosotis cespitosa ( Tufted Forget - Me - Not )

Myosotis sylvestris ( Woodland Forget - Me - Not )