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Myosotis secunda Al. Murray

creeping forget-me-not (Boraginaceae)

 SpreadBias within British IslesDirection of bias
Very widespreadSlight tendencyNW
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Myosotis secunda is a creeping species of forget-me-not found in wet bogs across most of the British Isles except central Ireland and central and eastern England; its stems are covered in patent hairs.

Bethesda (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-06

 creeping forget-me-not / Myosotis secunda: _Myosotis secunda_ is a creeping species of forget-me-not found in wet bogs across most of the British Isles except central Ireland and central and eastern England; its stems are covered in patent hairs.

The calyx of Myosotis secunda is divided into isosceles lobes (unlike Myosotis scorpioides) and has appressed hairs.

Bethesda (VC49: Caernarvonshire); 2020-08-06

 creeping forget-me-not / Myosotis secunda: The calyx of _Myosotis secunda_ is divided into isosceles lobes (unlike _Myosotis scorpioides_) and has appressed hairs.

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