Largeseed Forget-me-not Myosotis macrosperma
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Myosotis verna var. macrosperma
- Myosotis virginica var. macrosperma
- Phonetic Spelling
- my-oh-SO-tis mak-roh-SPERM-uh
- Description
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Largeseed Forget-me-not is a native annual in the borage (Boraginaceae) family. It has tiny white flowers that appear in the spring. I can be found in disturbed sites.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Myosotis
- Species:
- macrosperma
- Family:
- Boraginaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Central U.S.A., southeastern Canada
- Distribution:
- AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MD , MO , MS , NC , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV Canada: ON
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Annual
- Native Plant
- Weed
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Cultural Conditions:
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Fruit Type:
- Capsule
- Fruit Description:
- Greenish brown to brown nutlets are burr-like and will lodge in fur or clothing.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Cyme
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Tiny, five-petaled white flowers appear in cymes in the spring with green linear bracts.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Lanceolate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- Yes
- Leaf Description:
- Green lanceolate leaves with hairs and a single distinct midrib are alternate and usually basilar
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Stem:
- Stem Color:
- Green
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Cross Section:
- Angular
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
- Stem Description:
- Ascending to erect angled green stems with hairs
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Native Garden
