<< Previous Next >>

Forget-me-nots


Forget-me-nots
Photo Information
Copyright: Karen ww (karen64) Silver Note Writer [C: 0 W: 0 N: 19] (76)
Genre: Plants
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-05
Categories: Flowers
Exposure: f/4.3, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-05-26 0:53
Viewed: 437
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Polish]
Forget-me-not
Myosotis (from the Greek: "mouse's ear", after the leaf) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae that are commonly called Forget-me-nots. Its common name was calqued from the French, "ne m'oubliez pas" and first used in English in c.1532. Similar names and variations are found in many languages.
There are approximately fifty species in the genus, with much variation. A considerable number of the species have small (1 cm diameter or less) rather flat, 5-petalled blue flowers growing profusely on straggly stems, flowering in spring. Color variation is somewhat frequent within species, and white or pink forms are common. They are popular in gardens, and cultivated forms often show a mixture of colours. Forget-me-nots prefer shade.

Forget-me-nots can be annual or perennial plants. Their root systems are generally diffuse. Their seeds are found in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by putting a piece of paper under the stems and shaking them. The seed pods and some seeds will fall out.

They are widely distributed. Most Myosotis species are endemic to New Zealand, though one or two European species, especially the Wood Forget-me-not, Myosotis sylvatica have been introduced in most of the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and America. Myosotis scorpioides is also known as scorpion grass.

In the United States, Myosotis alpestris is the state flower of Alaska.

Forget-me-nots are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Setaceous Hebrew Character.

Scientific classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: (unplaced)
Family: Boraginaceae
Subfamily: Boraginoideae
Genus: Myosotis
Species
Ozgur70, nagraj has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekNature members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekNature members may write critiques.
Discussions
None
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

Hello Karen,
A beautiful shot and i like the color combinations very impressive.
TFS
Regards,
Hussein

Both the flower and shot are very good.
Perfect details...
TFS

hi,
very beautiful shapes and excellent colors, so special. tfs.
nagraj.v

Hi Karen, lindas cores, composição belissima. Adoro flores e essas cores estão fanásticas. Parabéns.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF