Species › Plants › Small Forget-me-not

Small Forget-me-not

Myosotis laxa

CommonPlant
Illustration of Small Forget-me-not (Myosotis laxa)

Small Forget-me-not is a native annual or biennial wildflower of cold, wet streambanks and muddy shores across northern North America and the Pacific Coast. Its tiny but perfectly formed blue flowers with yellow centers are among the most charming wildflowers of riparian zones. Small native bees and hover flies visit the flowers for pollen and nectar.

Habitat
Cold stream banks, muddy shores, and wet meadows across northern North America
Diet
Nectar and pollen for small native bees and hover flies
How common
Common

Best time to see a Small Forget-me-not

The best time to see a Small Forget-me-not is May–July, when about 77% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 601 research-grade iNaturalist observations.

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Not certain it is a Small Forget-me-not? What plant is this? walks through what to check first and the lookalikes that catch people out.

Recent Small Forget-me-not sightings near you

Live, research-grade observations from iNaturalist. Allow location to center the map on you.

Spotted a Small Forget-me-not?

Point Huck at any plant, bird, or animal and know for sure - plus a live map of where it is being spotted near you.

Get Huck - free
5,300+species
63national parks
50states

More plants

Small Whorled Pogonia
Small Whorled Pogonia
Isotria medeoloides
Small-flowered Woodland Star
Small-flowered Woodland Star
Lithophragma parviflorum
Small-spike False Nettle
Small-spike False Nettle
Boehmeria cylindrica
Smallflower Pawpaw
Smallflower Pawpaw
Asimina parviflora
Smooth Aster
Smooth Aster
Symphyotrichum laevis
Smooth Blue Aster
Smooth Blue Aster
Symphyotrichum laeve
Smooth Bromegrass
Smooth Bromegrass
Bromus inermis
Smooth Cordgrass
Smooth Cordgrass
Spartina alterniflora