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:

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
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