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Alaska Flower
Wild Native Forget-Me-Not
(Myosotis alpestris)
Adopted on April 28, 1917.
The Governor signed the bill into law April 28, 1917. Ten years later, the forget-me-not, Myosotis alpestris, received yet another honor when Alaska's flag was adopted. The designer said the blue field, or background, represents Alaska's skies and the forget-me-not.
When Alaska became a state, it kept the forget-me-not as its official state flower.
The alpine forget-me-not is a perennial that grows 5 to 12 inches high in alpine meadows. The flowers have five connected salviform petals, colored sky blue, that are a quarter to a third of an inch wide. They have a white inner ring and a yellow center. Prefers cold, partial shade or partial sun to full sun; soil should be dry with a humous, moist soil.
The plant can be found in most areas across the state. A member of the borage family (Boraginaceae) its delicate blossoms add color to Alaska's hills and valleys during the brief summer months.
The Forget-Me-Not was designated the official state flower of Alaska because it is thought to be a flower of constancy and perseverance; traits which perfectly characterized Alaska's first intrepid pioneers.
The best time to see the alpine forget-me-not is midsummer, from late June to late July.
- Flowers - April - September. Bright, clear blue, 5 petals in a disc, with little yellow "ring" at the center.
- Leaves - Basal leaves elliptical and hairy, in a rosette at the bottom, about 2 cm long.
- Habitat - Rocky mountainous areas, woods, humid fields. Altitudes of 700-2800 m.
One species, Myosotis rupicola, which we shall note again as M. alpestris, loves rocks and stones, and will thrive in a comparatively dry position. It is one of Alaskan Flower Essence Project essences its use is as follows: "Opening our hearts to allow the release of fear and pain held deep in the subconscious; remembering our original innocence. "
Alaska Statutes.
Title 44. State Government
Chapter 9. State Seal, Flag, and Emblems
Section 50. State Flower.
The wild native forget-me-not is the state flower and floral emblem.
Wild Native Forget-Me-Not Taxonomic Hierarchy
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| Kingdom |
Plantae -- Plants |
| Subkingdom |
Tracheobionta -- Vascular plants |
| Superdivision |
Spermatophyta -- Seed plants |
| Division |
Magnoliophyta -- Flowering plants |
| Class |
Magnoliopsida -- Dicotyledons |
| Subclass |
Asteridae |
| Order |
Lamiales |
| Family |
Boraginaceae -- Borage family |
| Genus |
Myosotis L. -- forget-me-not P |
| Species |
Myosotis asiatica (Vesterg.) Schischkin & Sergievskaja – Asian forget-me-not
Myosotis alpestris auct. non F.W. Schmidt |
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