Status:
valid
Authors:
Cheeseman
Source:
cmp
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 44: 67, 161 (1911 publ. 1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368304
Common Names
- Myosotis laingii
- Laing's Myosotis
- Myosotis Laingii
Description
Myosotis laingii (also called Laing's Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to New Zealand. It grows in damp, grassy areas, and can reach up to 30 cm in height.
Uses & Benefits
Myosotis laingii is an ornamental plant that is used in gardens and parks. It has attractive foliage and flowers and is drought tolerant. It can also be used as a hedge or screen.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Myosotis laingii is a small, blue, five-petaled flower. The seed is a small, dark-colored nutlet. The seedlings are thin, grass-like shoots.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myosotis laingii is a hardy perennial that can be grown from seed sown directly in the garden. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is usually done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer.
Where to Find Myosotis laingii
Myosotis laingii is native to New Zealand and can be found in grasslands, scrublands, and open woodlands.
Myosotis laingii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myosotis laingii?
Myosotis laingii
What type of plant is Myosotis laingii?
Herbaceous perennial
What is the common name of Myosotis laingii?
Laing's forget-me-not
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,