Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
decumbens
ID:
368789

Status:
valid

Authors:
Host

Source:
cmp

Year:
1827

Citation Micro:
Fl. Austriaca 1: 228 (1827)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368121

Common Names

  • Myosotis decumbens
  • Decumbent Forget-me-not
  • Decumbent Myosotis

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Synonyms

  • Myosotis frigida (Vestergr.) Czernov [unknown]
  • Myosotis sylvatica frigida Vestergr. [unknown]
  • Myosotis frigida (Vestergr.) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]

Description

Myosotis decumbens (also called Creeping Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a small annual herbaceous plant in the family Boraginaceae. It is native to Central Asia and is found in grasslands, meadows, and other open habitats. It has small, light blue, five-petaled flowers, and lance-shaped leaves.

Uses & Benefits

Myosotis decumbens is used as an ornamental plant, and it is also used as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Myosotis decumbens sub. teresima (Sennen) Grau
Myosotis decumbens sub. variabilis (P.Angelis) Grau
Myosotis decumbens sub. kerneri (Dalla Torre & Sarnth.) Grau
Myosotis decumbens sub. rifana (Maire) Greuter & Burdet

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Myosotis decumbens has small, star-shaped flowers that are usually blue or white. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myosotis decumbens is a perennial plant that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil types and can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 4-9.

Where to Find Myosotis decumbens

Myosotis decumbens is native to the Mediterranean region.

Myosotis decumbens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myosotis decumbens?

Myosotis decumbens

What is the common name of Myosotis decumbens?

Prostrate Forget-me-not

Where is Myosotis decumbens native to?

Central Asia

Species in the Myosotis genus

Myosotis australis, Myosotis balbisiana, Myosotis atlantica, Myosotis austrosibirica, Myosotis azorica, Myosotis anomala, Myosotis asiatica, Myosotis arvensis, Myosotis arnoldii, Myosotis baicalensis, Myosotis cameroonensis, Myosotis capitata, Myosotis catalaunica, Myosotis chakassica, Myosotis bohemica, Myosotis cadmea, Myosotis brachypoda, Myosotis cadevallii, Myosotis brockiei, Myosotis robusta, Myosotis ruscinonensis, Myosotis exarrhena, Myosotis amabilis, Myosotis ambigens, Myosotis angustata, Myosotis alpina, Myosotis alpestris, Myosotis albosericea, Myosotis goyenii, Myosotis glabrescens, Myosotis gueneri, Myosotis cheesemanii, Myosotis forsteri, Myosotis gallica, Myosotis heteropoda, Myosotis kolakovskyi, Myosotis jordanovii, Myosotis kablikiana, Myosotis koelzii, Myosotis krajinae, Myosotis krasnoborovii, Myosotis kurdica, Myosotis laeta, Myosotis incrassata, Myosotis corsicana, Myosotis debilis, Myosotis czekanowskii, Myosotis daralaghezica, Myosotis concinna, Myosotis colensoi,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

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