Basic Information Common Name: Myosotis Scientific Name: Myosotis Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator Myosotis, commonly known as Forget-Me-Nots, boasts a history intertwined with folklore and a delicate beauty that has captivated hearts for centuries. The genus Myosotis is part of the Boraginaceae family, which include
Alpine Forget-Me-Not
Basic Information Common Name: Alpine Forget-Me-Not Scientific Name: Myosotis alpestris Native Habitat: Alpine meadows and rocky slopes of Europe. History / Discovery / Cultivator The Alpine Forget-Me-Not, Myosotis alpestris, boasts a history interwoven with folklore, symbolism, and horticultural appreciation. The genus Myosotis derives from the Gr
True Forget-Me-Not
Basic Information Common Name: True Forget-Me-Not Scientific Name: Myosotis scorpioides Native Habitat: Europe and Asia, typically found in damp meadows, along streams, and in marshes. History / Discovery / Cultivator Myosotis scorpioides, commonly known as the True Forget-Me-Not, boasts a history steeped in folklore and medicinal use, dating back
Forget-Me-Not
Basic Information Common Name: Forget-Me-Not Scientific Name: Myosotis sylvatica Native Habitat: Europe and Asia History / Discovery / Cultivator The Forget-Me-Not, scientifically known as Myosotis sylvatica, boasts a history steeped in folklore and romantic symbolism, with its delicate blue flowers representing enduring love, remembrance, and fide
Borago
Basic Information Common Name: Borago Scientific Name: Borago Native Habitat: Mediterranean Region History / Discovery / Cultivator Borago, commonly known as borage, boasts a rich history intertwined with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. Its scientific name, Borago officinalis, hints at its historical use in apothecaries, suggesting it was
Borage
Basic Information Common Name: Borage (Group) Scientific Name: Borago officinalis Native Habitat: Mediterranean region History / Discovery / Cultivator Borage, scientifically known as Borago officinalis, boasts a rich history interwoven with culinary, medicinal, and even symbolic significance. Its origins trace back to the Mediterranean region, spe
Neotatea tepuiensis
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea tepuiensis Scientific Name: Neotatea tepuiensis Native Habitat: Tepuis of Venezuela and Guyana, South America. Specifically, it’s found in the high-altitude, rocky or sandy, nutrient-poor soils of the tepui ecosystems. History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea tepuiensis is a fascinating plant endemic t
Neotatea submontana
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea submontana Scientific Name: Neotatea submontana Native Habitat: New Guinea History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea submontana is a relatively obscure species, endemic to the island of New Guinea. Information regarding its initial discovery and naming is scarce in readily available literature, highlighting t
Neotatea ptarina
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea ptarina Scientific Name: Neotatea ptarina Native Habitat: Tepuis of Venezuela History / Discovery / Cultivator *Neotatea ptarina* is a fascinating and relatively recent discovery within the plant kingdom. The genus *Neotatea* itself is noteworthy, representing a relatively newly circumscribed group of plants
Neotatea neblinae
Basic Information Common Name: Neotatea neblinae Scientific Name: Neotatea neblinae Native Habitat: Tepuis of Venezuela and possibly adjacent Guyana and Brazil. History / Discovery / Cultivator Neotatea neblinae is a relatively recently described genus and species of flowering plant belonging to the family Marcgraviaceae. Marcgraviaceae are predomi