Myosotidium
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Myosotidium hortensia |
Myosotidium is a genus of plants belonging to the family Boraginaceae. This genus is represented by the single species Myosotidium hortensia, the Chatham Islands forget-me-not, which is endemic to the Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Myosotidium hortensia is a fleshy herb with large orbicular somewhat fleshy leaves and bearing numerous blue flowers in the late spring (November). It is much planted as a garden ornamental flower in New Zealand and elsewhere.

