Myosotis scorpioides L.

True Forget-me-not, Water Forget-me-not

Synonyms: Myosotis palustris

CLASSIFICATION

Main Group: Plant

Sublevel 1: Angiosperm

Sublevel 2: Eudicot

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Family: Boraginaceae

Genus: Myosotis

Species: Myosotis scorpioides

STATUS IN NEW ENGLAND

Origin: Introduced

Invasive, Pest, or Pathogen?: Yes

Listing:
MIPAG - Likely Invasive
MA Prohibited Plant List
CT Invasive Plant List
CT Prohibited by Statute
ME Advisory List of Invasive Plants
NH Comprehensive Invasive Plant List - Prohibited Species
RI Invasive Species Council List of Invasive Plants in RI

Rarity Designations: None

BIOLOGY/ECOLOGY

Feeding Type: Photoautotroph

Type of Spores/Gametophytes: Two types of spores, unisexual gametophytes

HABITAT

Wetland Indicator Status: OBL

PHOTOS OF Myosotis scorpioides