Pollinator plant

bay forget-me-not

Myosotis laxa ssp. cespitosa

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Common names

4 names · 3 languages
EnglishYour language
  • bay forget-me-not
  • Tufted Forget-me-not[1]
Other languages (2)
Dutch
  • Zompvergeet-mij-nietje
German
  • Schlaffes Vergissmeinnicht[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Myosotis laxa subsp. laxa ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Schlaffes Vergissmeinnicht (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 145689; taxon 5JT2W.
  • Tufted Forget-me-not (EN) — VernacularName.tsv, line 145690; taxon 5JT2W.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Catalogue of Life treats Myosotis laxa subsp. cespitosa as a synonym of Myosotis laxa subsp. laxa.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family
Boraginaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [2]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

bay forget-me-not (Myosotis laxa ssp. cespitosa) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

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  1. Catalogue of Life Myosotis laxa subsp. cespitosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 5120602; ID R5PTQ; rank subspecies; status synonym

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Myosotis laxa subsp. laxa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 1583733; ID 5JT2W; rank subspecies; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1583733; ID 5JT2W; rank subspecies; status accepted

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.