Family: Boraginaceae
early scorpion-grass, white forget-me-not
from USDA Plants Website
University of Wisconsin - Madison (WIS-VP)
Etymology: Myosotis: from mys for "mouse" and ous for "ear," referring to short, soft leaves of some species
Plants: erect, annual/biennial, 2"-8" tall forb, hairy throughout
Leaves: mostly stalkless, oblong with a rounded tip
Flowers: white, 5-parted, less than 1/8" wide, petals not flat, calyx with hairs hooked below and upright above, its 3 lobes shorter than the other 2;
inflorescence a terminal, leafless, curving, branched clusters (cyme); blooms April-July
Fruits: nutlet with mostly erect stalks
Habitat: dry; upland woods, fields
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: erect, annual/biennial, 2"-8" tall forb, hairy throughout
Leaves: mostly stalkless, oblong with a rounded tip
Flowers: white, 5-parted, less than 1/8" wide, petals not flat, calyx with hairs hooked below and upright above, its 3 lobes shorter than the other 2;
inflorescence a terminal, leafless, curving, branched clusters (cyme); blooms April-JulyFruits: nutlet with mostly erect stalks
Habitat: dry; upland woods, fields
Conservation Status: Native
Our other native species, this is a short and inconspicuous annual most often found on rock outcrops of all kinds including limestone, granite, sandstone, and rhyolite; also found on cliffs, in open sandy areas, and rarely in sandy woods. This plant is mostly found in the south-central portion of the state but with disjunct occurrences farther north; not collected much in recent years.
Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 6, Wetland Indicator = FAC- USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos
from USDA Plants Website
from USDA Plants website
