Myosotis sylvatica

Woodland forget-me -not (Myosotis sylvatica)

The Forest Forget- me-not (Myosotis sylvatica ) is a plant of the family Boraginaceae ( Boraginaceae ).

Description

The biannual to perennial herbaceous plant reaches heights of growth between 15 and 45 centimeters. It is usually reichästig, with a spread or erect stem. The leaves are alternate, said rosette leaves stalked and the broad - lanceolate stem leaves are sessile. The leaves are short haired.

The calyx lobes with linealischen is hairy loose and protruding; the longest hair hooks are 0.2 mm long. The flowers are each severally in an upright Scheinrispe. The crown is initially reddish violet, sky blue later. The corolla tube is narrowed by yellow throat scales. Bloom time is from May to July. The Klausen the fruits remain long under 1.7 mm.

The chromosome number is 2n = 24

Occurrence

The Forest Forget-Me- Not is widely used in Europe. In Germany, this species is common especially in the southern part and rises to 1,860 meters. In Austria it is common in all provinces, from the submontane to montane zone.

The Forest Forget- me-not preferred as the site fresh fat meadows, hems, Forest beats, Hochstaudenfluren and livestock storage bins. The plant needs a fresh to moist, nutrient - and base-rich, loose, humus-rich soil.

Ornamental forms of this type are used in gardens and wild places.

Ecology

The half- shade plant is pollinated by insects and attended primarily by flies.