Wood Forget-Me-Not is a
native
annual plant of the UK, typically found growing in woodland, grassland and waste ground, to a mature height of up to 50cm.
Wood Forget-Me-Not is a popular native plant found cultivated in British gardens and commonly exists in the wild as an 'escape' plant.
Botanic classification and naming: Wood Forget-Me-Not is a member of the Borage (Boraginaceae) family. The genus name
'Myosotis' identifies the plant as a Forget-Me-Not and its species name 'sylvatica' means 'field plant'.
Benefits: Attracts seed-eating birds such as the Bullfinch.
Benefits to wildlife are also indicated with orange icons in the plant profile bar at the top.
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