Status:
valid
Authors:
Pers.
Source:
cmp
Year:
1798
Citation Micro:
Syst. Veg. ed. 15 : 190 (1798)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368130
Common Names
- Myosotis discolor
- Two-colored Forget-me-not
- Two-colored Myosotis
Synonyms
- Myosotis fallacina Jord. [unknown]
- Myosotis collina Hoffm. [rejected]
- Myosotis versicolor Sm. [unknown]
- Myosotis discolor discolor [unknown]
- Myosotis arvensis versicolor Pers. [unknown]
- Myosotis lutea versicolor J.F.Macbr. [unknown]
Description
Myosotis discolor (also called two-colored forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a basal rosette of leaves with a single stem that can reach up to 1 m in height. Its flowers are blue-violet and bloom in spring and summer. It can be found in meadows, grasslands and in disturbed soils.
Uses & Benefits
Myosotis discolor is used as an ornamental plant, and it is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Myosotis discolor sub. dubia (Arrond.) Blaise
Myosotis discolor sub. rosmatina Valdés
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myosotis discolor has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually blue or white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myosotis discolor is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.
Where to Find Myosotis discolor
Myosotis discolor is native to the Mediterranean region.
Myosotis discolor FAQ
What is the common name of Myosotis discolor?
Forget-me-not
What type of plant is Myosotis discolor?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the scientific name of Forget-me-not?
Myosotis discolor
Species in the Myosotis genus
Myosotis australis,
Myosotis balbisiana,
Myosotis atlantica,
Myosotis austrosibirica,
Myosotis azorica,
Myosotis anomala,
Myosotis asiatica,
Myosotis arvensis,
Myosotis arnoldii,
Myosotis baicalensis,
Myosotis cameroonensis,
Myosotis capitata,
Myosotis catalaunica,
Myosotis chakassica,
Myosotis bohemica,
Myosotis cadmea,
Myosotis brachypoda,
Myosotis cadevallii,
Myosotis brockiei,
Myosotis robusta,
Myosotis ruscinonensis,
Myosotis exarrhena,
Myosotis amabilis,
Myosotis ambigens,
Myosotis angustata,
Myosotis alpina,
Myosotis alpestris,
Myosotis albosericea,
Myosotis goyenii,
Myosotis glabrescens,
Myosotis gueneri,
Myosotis cheesemanii,
Myosotis forsteri,
Myosotis gallica,
Myosotis heteropoda,
Myosotis kolakovskyi,
Myosotis jordanovii,
Myosotis kablikiana,
Myosotis koelzii,
Myosotis krajinae,
Myosotis krasnoborovii,
Myosotis kurdica,
Myosotis laeta,
Myosotis incrassata,
Myosotis corsicana,
Myosotis debilis,
Myosotis czekanowskii,
Myosotis daralaghezica,
Myosotis concinna,
Myosotis colensoi,
Species in the Boraginaceae family
Actinocarya acaulis,
Actinocarya tibetica,
Adelocaryum coelestinum,
Adelocaryum flexuosum,
Adelocaryum malabaricum,
Adelocaryum nebulicola,
Adelocaryum lambertianum,
Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum,
Aegonychon zollingeri,
Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum,
Aegonychon calabricum,
Aegonychon calabrum,
Afrotysonia africana,
Afrotysonia glochidiata,
Afrotysonia pilosicaulis,
Alkanna amana,
Alkanna angustifolia,
Alkanna areolata,
Alkanna attilae,
Alkanna aucheriana,
Alkanna auranitica,
Alkanna bracteosa,
Alkanna caliensis,
Alkanna cappadocica,
Alkanna confusa,
Alkanna corcyrensis,
Alkanna cordifolia,
Alkanna dumanii,
Alkanna frigida,
Alkanna froedinii,
Alkanna galilaea,
Alkanna graeca,
Alkanna haussknechtii,
Alkanna hellenica,
Alkanna hirsutissima,
Alkanna hispida,
Alkanna incana,
Alkanna intercedens,
Alkanna jordanovii,
Alkanna kotschyana,
Alkanna leiocarpa,
Alkanna leptophylla,
Alkanna lutea,
Alkanna macrophylla,
Alkanna macrosiphon,
Alkanna maleolens,
Alkanna megacarpa,
Alkanna methanaea,
Alkanna milliana,
Alkanna mughlae,