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Myosotis scorpioides L.

water forget-me-not (Boraginaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadNegligible tendencyNE
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Myosotis scorpioides grows in wet ground, sometimes even in standing water.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-05

 water forget-me-not / Myosotis scorpioides: _Myosotis scorpioides_ grows in wet ground, sometimes even in standing water.

Myosotis scorpioides is our only forget-me-not in which the style is longer than the calyx and can protrude from the corolla.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2008-05-14

 water forget-me-not / Myosotis scorpioides: _Myosotis scorpioides_ is our only forget-me-not in which the style is longer than the calyx and can protrude from the corolla.

In damp areas, Myosotis scorpioides can be very abundant.

Oxford (VC23: Oxfordshire); 2014-06-24

 water forget-me-not / Myosotis scorpioides: In damp areas, _Myosotis scorpioides_ can be very abundant.

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