Myosotis scorpioides, L.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 116

36. M. scorpioides L. , Sp. Pl. 131 (1753)

( M. palustris (L.) Hill , M. scorpioides subsp. palustris (L.) F. Hermann ).

Perennial; with creeping rhizome and runners; stems up to 100 cm, ascending to erect; base of stem glabrous or with patent hairs. Leaves up to 1 0x2 cm, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, usually with appressed forwardly-pointing hairs, rarely the lowermost with deflexed bristles beneath, often glabrescent. Pedicels up to 10 mm in fruit. Calyx up to 6 mm in fruit, with a wide base. Limb of corolla up to 8 mm in diameter; style often protruding. Nutlets up to 1-8 x 1-2 mm, ovoid, with a faint rim above. 2n = 66,?64. Wet places; often in water. C. & N. Europe. Au?Be Br Cz Da Fa Fe Ga Ge Hb He Ho Hu Is It Ju No Po Rm Rs (N, B, C, W, K, E) Sa Su.