Myosotis arvensis

Myosotis arvensis
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.

References

1. New Flora of the British Isles; Clive Stace; Third edition; 2011 printing
2. The Wild Flowers of Britain and Northern Europe; Fitter, Fitter, Blamey; Collins; 3rd edition 1978