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Changing Forget-Me-Not

Myosotis discolor Pers.
Changing Forget-Me-Not
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Myosotis discolor, known as Changing Forget-Me-Not, is a species native to Europe and introduced to eastern and western North America. It thrives in various habitats, including disturbed areas like roadsides.

Description

Myosotis discolor (Pers.) belongs to the Boraginaceae family and is commonly referred to as Changing Forget-Me-Not. It is found in regions such as British Columbia, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Madeira Island, Porto Santo Island, and several European and South American countries. First published in 1798, this species is widespread in both its native and introduced ranges. It adapts to a variety of environments, including disturbed sites such as roadsides.

Other common names

Changing Forget-Me-NotCommon Forget-Me-NotTwo-Coloured Forget-Me-NotYellow-And-Blue Forget-Me-NotYellow-And-Blue Scorpiongrass

Distribution

British Columbia · Nova Scotia · Ontario · Quebec · Madeira Island · Porto Santo island · NO · DK · FI · SE · ZA · CL · FO · French Southern and Antarctic Lands Terres australes et antarctiques françaises (TAAF) · Flanders · AR · Azores · Latvia · Denmark · Finland · Faroyar (Faroes) · Iceland · Sweden · AU · FK · Tristan da Cunha · GE · IS · EC · JP

Synonyms

Myosotis fallacinaMyosotis collinaMyosotis versicolorMyosotis discolor subsp. discolorMyosotis arvensis var. versicolorMyosotis lutea var. versicolor

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