Myosotis alpestris
Myosotis alpestris or alpine forget-me-not is a herbaceous perennial plant in the flowering plant family Boraginaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Boraginales |
| Family: | Boraginaceae |
| Genus: | Myosotis |
| Species: | M. alpestris |
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| Myosotis alpestris F.W.Schmid | |
The alpine forget-me-not is the county flower of Westmorland in the United Kingdom and the state flower of Alaska in the United States. It grows well throughout Alaska in open, rocky places high in the mountains, flowering in midsummer. It is also found throughout the Himalaya range at elevations of 3,000–4,300 metres (9,800–14,100 ft).[1] Native habitats include moist mountainous areas on wooded slopes and grassy meadows.[2]
References
- Alpine Forget-Me-Not at Flowers of India
- "Alpine Forget-Me-Not". www.fs.fed.us. Retrieved 2021-12-02.
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