# Forget-me-nots (*Myosotis*) Forget-me-nots are tiny blue flowers that bloom in spring. They have a sweet name because they remind us to remember special people in our lives. - **Category:** [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/plant) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low - **Habitat:** Wetlands - **Also known as:** Forget-me-not, Scorpion Grass, True Forget-me-not ![Forget-me-nots](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771426685/objects/3777.jpg) ## Appearance The Forget-me-nots has tiny, five-petaled flowers, most commonly a vibrant blue with a distinct yellow or white eye at the center. Its stems are slender, and the leaves are often a soft, fuzzy green. The blossoms grow in delicate clusters. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Plantae - **Phylum:** Tracheophyta - **Class:** Magnoliopsida - **Order:** Boraginales - **Family:** Boraginaceae - **Genus:** Myosotis ## Interesting facts - Each tiny forget-me-not flower can produce hundreds of new seeds! - Many species of these charming flowers are actually native to Alaska! - Some tough forget-me-not species can even bloom while still under snow! - Their name comes from a German legend of a knight who died picking them! ## Special abilities - **Color Communicator:** Forget-me-nots can change flower color from pink to blue, signaling to pollinators when nectar is ready. - **Hitchhiker Seeds:** Forget-me-nots' tiny seeds can cling to fur or clothes, hitchhiking to new places to grow. - **Blue Carpet Spreader:** Forget-me-nots quickly spread by self-seeding, creating carpets of blue flowers for many new plants. ## Measurements & details - **Height:** 15-30 cm - **Spread:** 10-25 cm - **Flower Size:** 0.5-1 cm - **Bloom Season:** Spring and early summer - **Edible:** No - **Toxicity:** None - **Lifecycle:** Biennial - **Pollination Method:** Insect ## Ecological connections - **Pollinates:** European honey bee (*Apis mellifera*) — Honey bees visit its small flowers for nectar. - **Pollinates:** Buff-tailed bumblebee (*Bombus terrestris*) — Bumblebees help spread its pollen between blossoms. - **Eaten by:** [White-tailed deer](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-tailed-deer) (*Odocoileus virginianus*) — Deer occasionally graze on its tender leaves. - **Eaten by:** [Garden snail](https://www.snappit.app/explore/garden-snail) (*Helix aspersa*) — Garden snails sometimes munch on its leaves. ## Traits - [Flowering](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/flowering): Flowering plants are any plants that produce flowers as part of their reproductive cycle. - [Ornamental](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/ornamental): Ornamental plants are cultivated primarily for their aesthetic appeal, enhancing landscapes and gardens with their attractive foliage, flowers, or form. - [Spring Blooming](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/spring-blooming): Spring blooming plants produce their flowers during the spring season, often signifying the end of winter and the start of new growth. - [Fragrant Flower](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/fragrant-flower): Fragrant flowers emit a pleasant aroma, often to attract pollinators or for defense. - [Pollinator Magnet](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator-magnet): Describes plants that are particularly attractive and beneficial to a wide range of pollinating organisms. - [Wetland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wetland): This habitat trait identifies species found in wetlands, which are areas of land saturated with water, either permanently or seasonally, including marshes, swamps, and bogs. - [Pollinator](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/pollinator): Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants. ## Collections - [Plants](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/plants) ## Safety **Danger:** 1/5 · Very low Always look but don't pick flowers without permission. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Forget-me-nots? Start with the whole plant, then compare leaf arrangement, leaf edges, stems and any flowers or fruit. Opposite leaves grow in pairs; alternate leaves come one at a time along the stem. These details tell you far more together than a single green leaf does. Plant Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How tall is Forget-me-nots? 15-30 cm ### How wide does Forget-me-nots spread? 10-25 cm ### How big are the flowers on Forget-me-nots? 0.5-1 cm ### When does Forget-me-nots bloom? Spring and early summer ### Is Forget-me-nots edible? No ### Is Forget-me-nots toxic? None ### What is Forget-me-nots's lifecycle? Biennial ## Where to spot - [Blumengarten Bexbach](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/blumengarten-bexbach) — Saarland, DE · Park - [Barockgarten Großsedlitz (Heidenau)](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/grosssedlitz-baroque-garden-heidenau) — Sachsen, DE · Park - [Denton Hill State Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/denton-hill-state-park) — Pennsylvania, US · State Park - [Ryan Provincial Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/ryan-provincial-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park - [Sam Smith Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/sam-smith-park) — Washington, US · Park [View all places to see Forget-me-nots](https://www.snappit.app/guides/where-to-see/forget-me-nots) ## Watch - [Play video: Forget-me-nots](https://www.snappit.app/videos/forget-me-nots) - [YouTube](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gkG0S4dgq4E) ## More Plants - [white snakeroot](https://www.snappit.app/explore/white-snakeroot) (*Ageratina altissima*) - [tree-of-heaven](https://www.snappit.app/explore/tree-of-heaven) (*Ailanthus altissima*) - [western sword fern](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-sword-fern) (*Polystichum munitum*) - [common milkweed](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-milkweed) (*Asclepias syriaca*) --- Source: [Forget-me-nots: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/forget-me-nots)