Field forget-me-not
Myosotis arvensis

Family: Boraginaceae

What it is like

A herb. It grows 10-40 cm tall. It can grow each year from seed or grow for 2 years. The leaves are at the base. The leaf stalk has wide wings. The leaves on the stalk are alternate and without stalks. It is like Myosotis sylvatica but with smaller flowers. The flowers are small and blue. They are 3-4 mm across.

There are 50-100 Myosotis species. They are temperate.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Asia, Australia, Canada, Europe, Falklands, Italy, Lithuania, Mediterranean, New Zealand, North America, Pakistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, USA

How it is used for food

The young leaves are eaten. They are used in a mixtures of many different leaves cooked in butter. The flowers are eaten or added to salads.

Edible parts

Leaves, flowers

How it is grown

Plants grow from seed. Seed can remain dormant in the soil for 30 years.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Echioides annua Moench; Myosotis intermedia Link.; Myosotis scorpioides var. arvensis L.; Scorpioides hirsutus Gilib.;