Boraginaceae
Myosotis laxa

Small-Flowered Forget-Me-Not

Upright or prostrate. Stems weak and often curved, may be branched, with straight stiff hairs. Leaves alternate. Basal leaves egg-shaped; stem leaves oval or lance-shaped. Inflorescence consists of numerous flowers in coil that extends as plant matures. Flowers on short stalks, very small, only slightly exceeding the calyx, with few straight hairs, tubes with 5 flat lobes. Grows in moist open places, shallow fresh water, from sea level to mid elevations. Circumboreal.

  • Rarity: Common
  • Flowering Time: All Spring And Summer
  • Life Cycle: Annual, Biennial, Perennial
  • Height: 2--12 inches
  • Habitat: Meadow, West-Side Forest, Subalpine, East-Side Forest, Lake/Pond
  • Found In: Olympic Np, West Gorge, N Cascades Np
  • Native: Yes

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