genus myosotis

[MliscasrCah 0]

forget-me-nots; scorpion grass

[Mendocky]

Genus Myosotis, commonly known as Forget-me-nots, is a type of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae. The plants are characterized by small, usually blue, pink, or white, five-petalled flowers. The genus, which is predominantly found in temperate Northern Hemisphere and New Zealand, includes both annual and perennial species, often growing in moist, shady locations. Among the most recognized species in this genus is Myosotis sylvatica, also known as the wood forget-me-not. The genus name myosotis translates to mouses ear, derived from the Greek words mys (mouse) and otis (ear), referring to the shape of the plants leaves.