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  8. Wood Forget-me-not

species 45,842 observations

Wood Forget-me-not

Myosotis sylvatica

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

17 native animals
supported in the US
  • Caterpillars Moths and butterflies raised on it Setaceous Hebrew Character, Garden Tiger 2
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Mallard, Common Raven, Eurasian Jackdaw, Redpoll 8
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Prickly Ceratina, Greater Bee Fly, Red Mason Bee, Osmia tristella 7

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Ground covers
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist Wet
Soil
Loam Clay Organic
Deer resistant
Yes
Resists
Rabbits Wet soil
Habit
Clumping Dense Erect Spreading
Plant type
Wildflower Ground cover Herbaceous perennial

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.

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