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wood forget-me-not

Myosotis sylvatica

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Common names

33 names · 28 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Forget-me-not[3]
  • Garden Forget-me-not
  • wood forget-me-not[4][1][2]
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  • Woodland Forget-Me-Not[3]
Other languages (27)
Dutch
French
Belarusian
  • Незабудка лясная[2]
Catalan
  • Miosotis de bosc[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 勿忘我[2]
  • 森林勿忘草[2]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 森林勿忘我[2]
Czech
  • pomněnka lesní[2]
Danish
  • Skov-forglemmigej[2]
Estonian
  • mets-lõosilm[2]
Finnish
  • puistolemmikki[2]
German
Hungarian
  • erdei nefelejcs[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • エゾムラサキ[2]
Latvian
  • Meža neaizmirstule[2]
Lithuanian
  • Miškinė neužmirštuolė[2]
Mongolian
  • …дурсгалж[2]
  • Ойн дурсгалж[2]
Norwegian
  • skogforglemmegei[2]
Polish
  • niezapominajka leśna[2]
Russian
  • Незабудка лесная[2]
Slovak
  • nezábudka lesná[2]
Slovenian
  • Gozdna spominčica[2]
Spanish
Swedish
  • Skogsförgätmigej[2]
Turkish
  • unutmabeni[2]
Ukrainian
  • Незабудка лісова[2]
Welsh
  • Sgorpiollys y Coed[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

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] Myosotis sylvatica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Wald-Vergissmeinnicht — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Wood Forget-me-not — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Nomeolvides — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Myosotis des bois — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • non ti scordar di me — results[0].names[25]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • bosvergeet-mij-nietje — results[0].names[13]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
[2] Myosotis sylvatica — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Wald-Vergissmeinnicht — results[27].names[3]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Wood Forget-me-not — results[27].names[1]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Nomeolvides — results[27].names[7]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Myosotis des bois — results[27].names[5]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • non ti scordar di me — results[27].names[25]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • bosvergeet-mij-nietje — results[27].names[13]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • puistolemmikki — results[27].names[4]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Skogsförgätmigej — results[27].names[6]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • pomněnka lesní — results[27].names[8]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Skov-forglemmigej — results[27].names[9]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • niezapominajka leśna — results[27].names[10]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Незабудка лесная — results[27].names[11]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Miosotis de bosc — results[27].names[12]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • skogforglemmegei — results[27].names[14]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • エゾムラサキ — results[27].names[15]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Miškinė neužmirštuolė — results[27].names[16]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • mets-lõosilm — results[27].names[17]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • 勿忘我 — results[27].names[18]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • 森林勿忘我 — results[27].names[19]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • …дурсгалж — results[27].names[20]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Ойн дурсгалж — results[27].names[21]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Незабудка лясная — results[27].names[22]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Незабудка лісова — results[27].names[23]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Gozdna spominčica — results[27].names[24]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • erdei nefelejcs — results[27].names[26]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Meža neaizmirstule — results[27].names[27]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • unutmabeni — results[27].names[28]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • 森林勿忘草 — results[27].names[29]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • nezábudka lesná — results[27].names[30]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Sgorpiollys y Coed — results[27].names[31]; taxon id 55826; Myosotis sylvatica.
[3] Myosotis sylvatica — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Forget-me-not — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Myosotis sylvatica.
  • Woodland Forget-Me-Not — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Myosotis sylvatica.
[4] Royal Horticultural Society — common names ↗

Names retained from the referenced botanical profile or table.

Source records
  • wood forget-me-not — Page 2, column 2, row top 457 pt; common-name cell after Myosotis sylvatica.; Myosotis sylvatica.
Plant references

Source-backed information

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

Botanical family
Boraginaceae

Genus-level classification for Myosotis; this does not confirm the complete catalogue name.

Sources [1]
Taxonomy
NC State Extension publishes a profile under Myosotis sylvatica.

Profile-name match; no accepted-name status is asserted.

Sources [2]
Mature height
0.15–0.3 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Mature spread
0.15–0.25 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Dense; Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Life cycle
Annual; Biennial; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Foliage
Broadleaf Evergreen

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt)

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Native range
Madeira and Temperate Eurasia

NC State Extension profile. Origin reported by the source; this is not a claim of local nativeness.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: butterflies, hummingbirds, pollinators.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Myosotis sylvatica in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable.

Sources [3]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Medium suitability
Nectar value Medium
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Garden Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from May to June.

Sources and references

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

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Myosotis — 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: Botanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 1805969; ID 5WFW; rank genus; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Myosotis sylvatica — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: TaxonomyMature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateFoliageLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureFlowering seasonNative rangeReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: Main botanical heading (h1)
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Native range: Country Or Region Of Origin
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Wildflowers

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 2, column 2, entry Myosotis sylvatica (top 457 pt)

    Source checked on .