noun
- A genus of small flowering plants in the borage family, commonly known as forget-me-nots, characterized by tiny blue, pink, or white flowers.
Usage: botanical term; often used in plural or as a mass noun; the common name 'forget-me-not' is more widely recognized than the genus name
Examples
- The myosotes in the garden bloomed with delicate blue flowers.
- She planted myosotes along the garden path to attract pollinators.
- Myosotes are popular in cottage gardens and wildflower arrangements.
- The tiny myosotes flowers symbolize remembrance and true love.
- Botanists classify myosotes within the Boraginaceae family.