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Myosotis asiatica
Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja
Alpine Forget-me-not, Mountain Forget-me-not, Asian Forget-me-not
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Myosotis alpestris, Myosotis alpestris ssp. asiatica, Myosotis sylvatica var. alpestris
USDA Symbol: MYAS2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Alaska's state flower.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Size Notes: To about 16 inches in height.
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Blue , VioletBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Petals are azure blue to pale blue to violet, occasionally white.
Distribution
USA: AK , CO , ID , MT , OR , WA , WYCanada: AB , BC , NT , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myosotis asiatica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myosotis asiatica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myosotis asiatica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2015-04-22Research By: JAM