Myosotis sylvatica
Hoffm.
Forget-me-not
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Summary
Source: WikipediaMyosotis sylvatica, the wood forget-me-not or woodland forget-me-not, is a species of flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae, native to Europe. This spring-flowering plant and its cultivars, typically with blue flowers, are the familiar forget-me-nots of gardens.
Description
A small herb. It keeps growing from year to year. The stems are simple or branched and 15-50 cm high. The leaves at the base are 10-20 mm long by 1-10 mm wide. Leaves on the stems are 20-40 mm long by 1-15 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The flowers are added to salads as a garnish and are also candied. The shoots and leaves are eaten in salads.
Traditional Uses
The flowers are added to salads as a garnish. They are also candied. The shoots and leaves are eaten. They are used in salads.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant. It grows in damp and shady places. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Chile, Eswatini, Europe, Korea, Luxembourg, Pakistan, Slovenia, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Swaziland, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye,
Also Known As
Gozdna spominčica
References (5)
- Curtis, W.M., 1993, The Student's Flora of Tasmania. Part 3 St David's Park Publishing, Tasmania, p 493
- Deutschl. Fl. 61. 1791
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 51
- http://www.botanic-gardens-ljubljana.com/en/plants
- Swaziland's Flora Database http://www.sntc.org.sz/flora
