Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
incrassata
ID:
368736

Status:
valid

Authors:
Guss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1843

Citation Micro:
Fl. Sicul. Syn. 1: 214 (1843)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368068

Common Names

  • Myosotis incrassata
  • Thick-leaved Forget-me-not
  • Thick-leaved Myosotis

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Synonyms

  • Myosotis idaea Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
  • Myosotis cretica Boiss. & Heldr. [unknown]
  • Myosotis macedonica Velen. & Charrel [unknown]

Description

Myosotis incrassata (also called Thick-leaved Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Central Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has small, light blue, five-petaled flowers, and thick, lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Myosotis incrassata is used as an ornamental plant, and it is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myosotis incrassata has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually blue or white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myosotis incrassata 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 3-9.

Where to Find Myosotis incrassata

Myosotis incrassata is native to the Mediterranean region.

Myosotis incrassata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myosotis incrassata?

Myosotis incrassata

What is the common name of Myosotis incrassata?

Thick-leaved Forget-me-not

Where is Myosotis incrassata native to?

Central Asia

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,

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