Flora

Field myosotis

(Myosotis arvensis)

Family: Boraginaceae

Height: 10 to 60cm

Uses:

• In medicine: It’s used to heal eye inflammation, in the past it was known for its tonic property.

Characteristic: The field myosotis is also called “forget-me-not” and symbolizes constant love. Its oval shaped leaves look like mouse ears and that explains why the Greeks called it myosotis; “myos” means mouse and “ous” means ear.

Non-toxic