Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmidt is a plant in the Boraginaceae family, order Boraginales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmidt

Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmidt

Myosotis alpestris (alpine forget-me-not) is a Boraginaceae perennial, Westmorland's county flower, native to parts of Europe and the Caucasus.

Family
Genus
Myosotis
Order
Boraginales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmidt

Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmidt, commonly called alpine forget-me-not, is a herbaceous perennial flowering plant belonging to the family Boraginaceae. It is designated the county flower of Westmorland in the United Kingdom.

In Great Britain, this species grows in only two locations: limestone grassland in the North Pennines, and high elevation areas on mica schist on and near Ben Lawers. Its native range covers most of southern and central Europe, as well as the Caucasus.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Boraginales Boraginaceae Myosotis

More from Boraginaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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