Mountain Forget-Me-Not – Myosotis Asiatica

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.

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 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 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.

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

You can find more information about Mountain Forget Me Not at

USDA Plant Profiles

Montana Plant Life