True Forget-me-not

Description

Myosotis scorpioides (syn. Myosotis palustris), the true forget-me-not, water forget-me-not, is an herbaceous perennial flowering plant in the borage family, Boraginaceae. It is an erect to ascending plant of up to 70 cm, bearing small (8-12mm) flowers pink in bud, becoming blue when fully open, with yellow centers and white honey guides. The plant is distinguished by its long style. The leaves are oblong to linear and pubescent on both sides. It blooms from mid-spring to first frost in temperate climates. Myosotis scorpioides is also known as scorpion grass due to the spiraling curve of its inflorescence on scorpiod cymes.