Flower ID: IMG_3055.JPG-08-26-2019 Flower name (scientific): Myosotis scorpioides Linnaeus PY: 1753. Pronunciation guide: (phonetic spelling) my-oh-SO-tis skor-pee-OY-dees Flower name (common): True Forget-me-not Family name (common): Borage Family name (scientific): Boraginaceae Scientific name origin: Genus: From the Greek for mouse-ear, a name used by Dioscorides. Specific epithet: Having a curvature like the tail of a scorpion. Common name origin: A translation of an old French name. From the myth that those wearing the flower would never be forgotten by their lovers. True is used to distinguish the present species from related Myosotis species. Flower description: Size: 0.2 to 0.3 inches (0.5 to 0.8 cm) Petal count: 5 Color: blue Other: flower arrangement, Raceme Plant description: Size: 4 to 16 inches (10 to 41 cm) Stem hairy: Other: Leaf description: attachment is alternate, type is simple Size: Leaves up to 8 cm long and 2 cm wide. Color: Hairy: Other: Shape: leaf, oblong-elliptic or oblong-oblanceolate (IL) Origin (native, introduced, invasive): Introduced, invasive Status (common, uncommon, threatened, rare): Common Bloom time (typical): May to September Cycle (annual, biennial, perennial): Annual/Biennial Habitat: Streambanks, lakeshores, wet fields, sun or part shade, moist to wet. Fruit: Seed: Importance to wildlife: Similar species (if any): There are seven Myosotis species in Wisconsin. M. arvensis (Field Forget-me-not) has blue flowers about 3 mm in size and spreading hairs on the calyces. M. discolor (Changing Forget-me-not) has flowers less than 3 mm in size that undergo a color change from yellow to pink to blue, and it is very uncommon in Wisconsin. M. laxa (Smaller Forget-me-not) has blue flowers about 3 to 6 mm in size and appressed hairs on the calyces. M. stricta (Strict Forget-me-not) has flowers less than 3 mm in size, and is very uncommon in Wisconsin. M. sylvatica (Wood Forget-me-not) has blue flowers about 6 to 8 mm in size and spreading hairs on the calyces. M. verna (Spring Forget-me-not) has white flowers about 3 mm in size and spreading hairs on the calyces. Whereas M. scorpioides has appressed hairs on the calyces and flowers that are about 5 to 8 mm in size. Ethnobotany: Latitude: 44.799882 Longitude: -91.508288 Altitude: 237.70 Distribution: In Wisconsin: (Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Burnett, Calumet, Chippewa, Clark, Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Door, Douglas, Eau Claire, Florence, Fond du Lac, Forest, Grant, Iowa, Iron, Jackson, Juneau, Kenosha, Kewaunee, La Crosse, Langlade, Lincoln, Manitowoc, Marathon, Marinette, Marquette, Milwaukee, Monroe, Oconto, Oneida, Outagamie, Ozaukee, Polk, Portage, Price, Racine, Rock, Rusk, Sauk, Sawyer, Shawano, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau, Vernon, Vilas, Walworth, Washburn, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago, Wood) Click here for distribution map In US: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, GA, ID, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, SD, TN, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) Click here for distribution map In Canada: (BC, MB, NB, NF, NS, ON, PE, QC, YT) Click here for distribution map References: Synonym(s): Basionym: na Homotypic Synonym(s): Heterotypic Synonym(s): Autonym:Myosotis scorpioides subsp. scorpioides (The other infraspecifics are Myosotis scorpioides subsp. praecox (Hülphers) Lindman, Myosotis scorpioides subsp. radicans (Opiz) Valdés. Neither of these two subspecies have been recorded from North America.) Wetland Status (NC): OBL Wetland Status (MW): OBL