| Myosotis arvensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Myosotis |
| Species: | M. arvensis |
| Binomial name | |
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Myosotis arvensis (L.) Hill |
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Myosotis arvensis or field forget-me-not is a herbaceous annual to short lived perennial flowering plant in the family Boraginaceae.
Stace describes this plant as having the following characteristics:
General view
Flower head
Close up of flower; the background squares are 5mm across
Close up showing sepal tube; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature fruit - side 1; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature fruit - side 2; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature calyx showing fruit is hidden inside; the background squares are 5mm across
Mature calyx showing calyx stalk longer than sepal tube; the background squares are 5mm across
Close up showing non-basal leaf]]