Myosotis exarrhena

Sweet Forget-me-not

Erect perennial herb with dense spreading hairs on stems and leaves.

FamilyBoraginaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size20-50 cm high
Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
LeavesDense basal rosette of stalked lance-shaped to oblong leaves, broader towards tip, 3.5-10 cm x 3-13 mm; stem leaves becoming smaller, lance-shaped, stem-clasping.
Flower colourWhite or pale blue
Flowering timeOctober to April
FlowersTerminal sprays of small hairless, shortly-stalked, scented funnel-shaped flowers 6-11 mm long. Stamens exserted beyond flower. Hairs on stems pressed upwards, hooked hairs on calyx.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist mountain soils. Semi shade. Very rare plant.
Garden useA small plant for a herb garden or large mixed container.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusPresumed extinct within the Shire. Known from very few local sites where they were most recently collected in 1904.