Myosotis sp.
Forget-me-not, Forget-Me-Not
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Family: Boraginaceae · Type: Perennial · Variable; species dependent
Myosotis sp. (Forget-me-not) is a non-native California perennial in the Boraginaceae family.
How to tell it apart
vs Hackelia: Myosotis has smooth seeds; Hackelia seeds have hooked barbs that grab clothing.; vs Plagiobothrys: Myosotis flowers are bright blue with flat, round faces; Plagiobothrys flowers are white and more tubular.; vs Adelinia: Myosotis has bright blue flowers with yellow eyes; Adelinia flowers are typically white.; vs Cynoglossum: Myosotis has smooth seeds; Cynoglossum has barbed seeds forming dense burrs.; vs Cryptantha: Myosotis has flat blue flowers with yellow centers; Cryptantha has tiny white tubular flowers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Myosotis sp. native to California?
No. Myosotis sp. is not native to California (recorded as variable; species dependent).
What plant family does Myosotis sp. belong to?
Myosotis sp. is in the Boraginaceae family, genus Myosotis.
Related species
Other California species in the same genus, family, or bioregion.
- Myosotis verna — Early forget-me-not
- Myosotis discolor — Changing forget-me-not
- Myosotis latifolia — Broadleaved forget-me-not
- Myosotis laxa — Bay forget-me-not
- Myosotis micrantha — Small-flowered forget-me-not
- Myosotis scorpioides — Water forget-me-not
- Oreocarya abortiva — Bow-nut oreocarya
- Oreocarya confertiflora — Yellow-flowered oreocarya
- Oreocarya crymophila — Subalpine oreocarya
Sources: Jepson eFlora · CalPhotos
Last updated 2026-04-14
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