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Myosotis macrosperma
Myosotis macrosperma Engelm.
Largeseed Forget-me-not
Boraginaceae (Borage Family)
Synonym(s): Myosotis verna var. macrosperma, Myosotis virginica var. macrosperma
USDA Symbol: MYMA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Schizocarp
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Mr. Smarty Plants says
Possible locations of fields of Forget-Me-Nots, Myosotis
March 04, 2006
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National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 57 - Atlas of Florida Plants (2020) Institute for Systematic BotanyWebref 78 - Missouriplants.com (2020) Missouri Native Plant Society
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Myosotis macrosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Myosotis macrosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Myosotis macrosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-15Research By: TWC Staff