Mountain Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins
One of the beautiful wildflowers I discovered at Yellowstone National Park a few years ago was Mountain Forget-Me-Not (myosotis asiatica). The delicate little blue flowers were wonderful to see in the grand landscapes of Yellowstone.
Mountain Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins
Also known as Asiatic or Woods Forget Me Not, myosotis asiatica is a member of the borage family. It is native to Montana, Idaho, South Dakota, Alaska and British Columbia.
Mountain Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins
Mountain Forget Me Not can grow to as tall as 40 cm. The leaves are oblong to elliptical in shape. Flowers are very small (about 3-5 cm across) in a lovely shade of blue with pink and/or yellow centers.
Mountain Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins
Mountain Forget-Me-Not has been used medicinally over the years from being used in lotion form to treat eye diseases to being used to treat wounds when ground into a powder. As with all information about traditional uses of plants, I’m sharing it for informational purposes – not recommending it for a medical treatment. Please consult your doctor or other medical personal before using Mountain Forget-Me-Not as a treatment for any medical condition.
Mountain Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins
Mountain Forget Me Not and Prairie Smoke © 2014 Patty Hankins
In addition to the Mountain Forget-Me-Not that I photographed in Yellowstone National Park, I photographed what I believe is a related species at Grand Teton National Park. I haven’t been able to identify what this wildflowers is – but it certainly looks like another type of Forget-Me-Not. If you know what it is – I’d really appreciate it if you could let me know 🙂
Forget Me Not © 2014 Patty Hankins
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