Forget-me-not
Myosotis sylvatica
Family: Boraginaceae
What it is like
A small herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are simple or branched and 15-50 cm high. The leaves at the base are 10-20 mm long by 1-10 mm wide. Leaves on the stems are 20-40 mm long by 1-15 mm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp and shady places. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Chile, Eswatini, Europe, Korea, Luxembourg, Pakistan, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Swaziland, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye
How it is used for food
The flowers are added to salads as a garnish. They are also candied. The shoots and leaves are eaten. They are used in salads.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gozdna spominčica