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Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica

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Wood Forget-me-not Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica dylan Gaston Lane 4 Apr 2021, 5:38 p.m. 3 Apr 2021, 5:54 p.m.
Wood Forget-me-not Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 26 Aug 2020, 4:55 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 3:04 p.m.
Wood Forget-me-not Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica dylan Laundry Lane 21 Jan 2021, 8:30 p.m. 19 Apr 2020, 10:18 a.m.
Wood Forget-me-not Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica dylan Avon Gorge, Leigh Woods, Downs etc. 26 Aug 2020, 4:55 p.m. 23 Mar 2020, 3:04 p.m.
Wood Forget-me-not Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica dylan Laundry Lane 3 Oct 2020, 1:53 p.m. 16 Apr 2020, 1:21 p.m.
Wood Forget-me-not Wood Forget-me-not - Myosotis sylvatica dylan Laundry Lane 3 Oct 2020, 1:53 p.m. 16 Apr 2020, 1:21 p.m.

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Species Description

Widespread but local throughout the UK. Habitat includes: damp woodland, hedgerows, cemeteries. Biennial or perennial. April to July. Short to medium softly hairy plant. Stems much branched with spreading hairs. Flowers bright sky blue, relatively large 6 to 10 mm on slender stalks in lax cymes. Calyx with a few spreading hooked hairs in the lower half, open in fruit.