Seasonal Wild Flowers

Water Forget-me-not

Myosotis scorpioides

Boraginaceae

June to October

It is found throughout the country.

See the BSBI distribution map for Water Forget-me-not

It grows on land, but in wet habitats, such as, on the banks

of lakes, ponds, rivers and streams, and in marshland.

Occasionally it grows as submerged patches or as floating

rafts.

Water Forget-me-not is a native, stoloniferous or

rhizomatous, perennial herb, growing up to 70cm.

Flowers are bright, sky-blue or sometimes pink, up to

13mm.

There are white honey guides, a yellow eye and a

long style.

There are 5 stamens.

Flowers are flat with petals longer than the pointed

sepals.

Leaves are oblong-lanceolate, up to 7cm, and

sometimes with hairs.

Leaves are deeper green and more glossy in wetter

habitats.

Stems are slightly angled.

Water Forget-me-not with

Watercress, Lancaster

Blue and pink flowers

Flower- stamens and stigma

Stigma - level with corolla

Sepals and hairs

Leaves

Slightly angled stem