[Forget-me-nots: The Genus Myosotis in Mt. Adams Country]

Yellow and Blue Forget-me-not

Myosotis discolor

Synonym: Myosotis versicolor

Yellow and Blue Forget-me-not, Yellow and Blue Scorpiongrass, Yellow Scorpiongrass: Myosotis discolor (Synonym: Myosotis versicolor)

The photos on this page show yellow and blue forget-me-not as seen in moist ditches along the Yakima-Klickitat County line at the southeastern corner of Mt. Adams.........May 29. 2006. Note that all of the flowers are above the highest leaves.

Inflorescence of Yellow and Blue Forget-me-not, Yellow and Blue Scorpiongrass, Yellow Scorpiongrass: Myosotis discolor (Synonym: Myosotis versicolor) - Inflorescence of Yellow and Blue Forget-me-not, Yellow and Blue Scorpiongrass, Yellow Scorpiongrass: Myosotis discolor (Synonym: Myosotis versicolor)

Note that the youngest flowers begin as a light yellow color, then change to a powder blue color with maturity. Note also the numerous spreading hairs on the calyx and that the pedicels are shorter than the calyx as the flowers drop and begin to go into fruit.

Paul Slichter