Photographs: The Gearagh, Co. Cork

Water Forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides Ceotharnach Family: Boraginaceae Flowering time: May-October. Perennial. Native. Bright blue flowers (occasionally pink/white) are 4-10mm in diameter with a yellow eye and slightly notched petals. Larger flowers than Tufted or Creeping Forget-me-nots. The seed nutlets are black. Leaves and stems are hairless or with close-pressed hairs above creeping runners. 15-30cm. Common in wet ground, ditches, stream edges and beside ponds. Hybrids with Tufted Forget-me-not can occur: Myosotis × suzae

Water Forget-me-not, Myosotis scorpioides, Ceotharnach