Status:
valid
Authors:
Rochel
Source:
cmp
Year:
1814
Citation Micro:
Oestr. Fl. , ed. 2, 1: 366 (1814)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368563
Common Names
- Branching Forget-me-not
- Myosotis Ramosissima
- Branching Mouse-ear
Synonyms
- Myosotis aprica Opiz [unknown]
- Myosotis bracteata Rouy [unknown]
- Myosotis allorgeana Sennen [unknown]
- Myosotis godetii H.J.Coste [unknown]
- Myosotis filiformis Schleich. [unknown]
- Myosotis hispida D.F.K.Schltdl. [unknown]
- Myosotis eliae Sennen [unknown]
- Myosotis matritensis Sennen [unknown]
- Myosotis pygmaea Bertol. [unknown]
Description
Myosotis ramosissima (also called Branched Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. It has a creeping rhizome, with small, oval leaves and a short stem. It is found in moist habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Myosotis ramosissima is a popular ornamental plant and is used in gardens and flower beds. It is also used in bouquets and floral arrangements.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Myosotis ramosissima sub. globularis (Samp.) Grau
Myosotis ramosissima sub. gracillima (Loscos & J.Pardo) Rivas Mart.
Myosotis ramosissima sub. tubuliflora (Murb.) Blaise ex Greuter & Burdet
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Myosotis ramosissima has small, five-petalled, blue flowers, each about 1 cm in diameter. The flowers are produced in loose clusters on stems that are typically 10–25 cm long. The seeds are small, black and shiny, and are produced in small capsules. The seedlings have a pair of cotyledons, followed by a pair of true leaves with a toothed margin.
Cultivation and Propagation
Myosotis ramosissima is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and will germinate in 2-3 weeks. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grown on in a cold frame until they are ready to be planted out in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Myosotis ramosissima
Myosotis ramosissima can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.
Myosotis ramosissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Myosotis ramosissima?
Myosotis ramosissima
What is the common name of Myosotis ramosissima?
Branching Forget-me-not
What is the natural habitat of Myosotis ramosissima?
Woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands
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,