Myosotis arvensis
| Myosotis arvensis | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | (unplaced) |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Myosotis |
| Species: | M. arvensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill | |
Myosotis arvensis or Field Forget-me-not is a herbaceous annual flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae.
General view
Flower head
Close up of flower; the background squares are 5mm across
Close up showing sepal tube; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature fruit - side 1; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature fruit - side 2; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature calyx showing fruit is hidden inside; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature calyx showing calyx stalk longer than sepal tube; the background squares are 5mm across
Close up showing non-basal leaf
Stace[1] describes this plant as having the following characteristics:
- Upright, to 40 cm; softly hairy, with hairs at more-or-less right-angles to the stem.
- Flowers grey-blue, 3-5mm across, saucer shaped in profile; sepal tube with hooked hairs; April–October.[2]
- Mature fruit dark brown, shiny.
- Mature calyx on spreading stalks longer than sepal tube; calyx teeth conceal the ripe fruit.
- Basal leaves stalked, in a rosette; upper leaves not stalked.
- Generally found on open, well drained ground; common throughout the British Isles.