Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Boraginales
Genus:
Species:
propinqua
ID:
369242

Status:
valid

Authors:
Fisch. & C.A.Mey.

Source:
ksu

Year:
1839

Citation Micro:
Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 13: 163 (1839)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000368574



Common Names

  • Proximate Forget-me-not
  • Myosotis Propinqua
  • Proximate Mouse-ear


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Synonyms

  • Strophiostoma propinquum Turcz. [unknown]

Description

Myosotis propinqua (also called Small Forget-me-not, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe, Asia and North Africa. It grows in moist habitats such as wet meadows, marshes, and along the banks of streams and rivers.

Uses & Benefits

Myosotis propinqua is a popular garden plant and is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive blue flowers. It is also used as a ground cover and in rock gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Flower of Myosotis propinqua is a small, white, five-petaled flower. Seed is a small, black, tear-shaped nut. Seedlings are small, grass-like plants.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Myosotis propinqua is a perennial plant that is native to Europe and North Africa. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division or seed. The seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and will germinate in 2-3 weeks. The seedlings should be transplanted into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and grown on in a cold frame until they are ready to be planted out in late spring or early summer.

Where to Find Myosotis propinqua

Myosotis propinqua can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Myosotis propinqua FAQ

What is the scientific name of Myosotis propinqua?

Myosotis propinqua

What is the common name of Myosotis propinqua?

Close-growing Forget-me-not

What is the natural habitat of Myosotis propinqua?

Woodlands, hedgerows, and grasslands

Species in the Myosotis genus

Myosotis australis, Myosotis balbisiana, Myosotis atlantica, Myosotis austrosibirica, Myosotis azorica, Myosotis anomala, Myosotis asiatica, Myosotis arvensis, Myosotis arnoldii, Myosotis baicalensis, Myosotis cameroonensis, Myosotis capitata, Myosotis catalaunica, Myosotis chakassica, Myosotis bohemica, Myosotis cadmea, Myosotis brachypoda, Myosotis cadevallii, Myosotis brockiei, Myosotis robusta, Myosotis ruscinonensis, Myosotis exarrhena, Myosotis amabilis, Myosotis ambigens, Myosotis angustata, Myosotis alpina, Myosotis alpestris, Myosotis albosericea, Myosotis goyenii, Myosotis glabrescens, Myosotis gueneri, Myosotis cheesemanii, Myosotis forsteri, Myosotis gallica, Myosotis heteropoda, Myosotis kolakovskyi, Myosotis jordanovii, Myosotis kablikiana, Myosotis koelzii, Myosotis krajinae, Myosotis krasnoborovii, Myosotis kurdica, Myosotis laeta, Myosotis incrassata, Myosotis corsicana, Myosotis debilis, Myosotis czekanowskii, Myosotis daralaghezica, Myosotis concinna, Myosotis colensoi,

Species in the Boraginaceae family

Actinocarya acaulis, Actinocarya tibetica, Adelocaryum coelestinum, Adelocaryum flexuosum, Adelocaryum malabaricum, Adelocaryum nebulicola, Adelocaryum lambertianum, Aegonychon purpurocaeruleum, Aegonychon zollingeri, Aegonychon purpurea-coeruleum, Aegonychon calabricum, Aegonychon calabrum, Afrotysonia africana, Afrotysonia glochidiata, Afrotysonia pilosicaulis, Alkanna amana, Alkanna angustifolia, Alkanna areolata, Alkanna attilae, Alkanna aucheriana, Alkanna auranitica, Alkanna bracteosa, Alkanna caliensis, Alkanna cappadocica, Alkanna confusa, Alkanna corcyrensis, Alkanna cordifolia, Alkanna dumanii, Alkanna frigida, Alkanna froedinii, Alkanna galilaea, Alkanna graeca, Alkanna haussknechtii, Alkanna hellenica, Alkanna hirsutissima, Alkanna hispida, Alkanna incana, Alkanna intercedens, Alkanna jordanovii, Alkanna kotschyana, Alkanna leiocarpa, Alkanna leptophylla, Alkanna lutea, Alkanna macrophylla, Alkanna macrosiphon, Alkanna maleolens, Alkanna megacarpa, Alkanna methanaea, Alkanna milliana, Alkanna mughlae,

References

Friedrich Ernst Ludwig von Fischer (1782-1854): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Fisch.' in the authors string.
Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:119194-1: Based on the initial data import