forget-me-not

     

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Trivia about forget-me-not

  • Legend says this flower's name comes from the last words of a knight who drowned picking one for his lady
  • Hopefully you'll remember that this plant of the genus Myosotis is Alaska's state flower
  • Try to remember, it's also called scorpion grass since its coiled stalk resembles a scorpion's tail
  • I can't recall the last time that I saw one of these hyphenated perennials, from the Old French "Ne m'oubliez mie"
  • I'm having a hard time remembering this state flower of Alaska seen here--are you?
  • One legend says this flower derives its name from a drowning knight's last words to his beloved
  • You might "remember" that this flower, also called a scorpion plant, is a symbol of friendship & true love
  • Whether in Nome or Bethel, you'll always remember this hyphenated plant as Alaska's state flower