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Blue Forget-Me-Not

Myosotis stricta

Near Threatened

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The Blue Forget Me Not (Myosotis stricta) is a species in the genus Myosotis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, temperate grasslands and steppes, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇦🇷 Argentina 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (Plants)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Boraginales (Boraginales)

Species

Myosotis stricta (Blue Forget-Me-Not)

Names in Other Languages

French myosotis raide

German Sand-Vergißmeinnicht

Similar Species in Myosotis

Broadleaf forget-me-not

Myosotis latifolia

Not Evaluated

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Changing Forget-Me-Not

Common Water Forget-Me-Not

Myosotis scorpioides

Least Concern

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Creeping Forget-me-not

Myosotis secunda

Vulnerable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Blue Forget-Me-Not?

The scientific name of Blue Forget-Me-Not is Myosotis stricta. It belongs to the genus Myosotis.

What is the conservation status of Blue Forget-Me-Not?

Blue Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis stricta) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.

Where does Blue Forget-Me-Not live?

Blue Forget-Me-Not is found in Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Portugal.

What family does Blue Forget-Me-Not belong to?

Blue Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis stricta) belongs to the genus Myosotis, which is part of the taxonomic family Boraginaceae.

What kingdom does Blue Forget-Me-Not belong to?

Blue Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis stricta) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).

What are the closest relatives of Blue Forget-Me-Not?

The closest relatives of Blue Forget-Me-Not in the genus Myosotis include alpine forget-me-not, Asian forget-me-not, Broadleaf forget-me-not, Changing Forget-Me-Not, Cobble Forget-me-not.