Need help with understory plants

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by StephenJK, Jul 12, 2019.

  1. StephenJK

    StephenJK Active Member

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    There appear to be at least two or three herbs here that I have not seen before. Found growing under a stand of old growth Cedar in Federation Forest State Park, WA. Flower buds of one of the plants are visible in 4th photo but had not yet opened.
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Compare with Myosotis sylvatica.
     
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    Thanks Ron! M. discolor, M. laxa, and M. scorpioides are all listed by the Pacific Biodiversity Institute as present in the park with M. scorpioides being the most common, although I've found that plant list to be somewhat unreliable. These are really hard to tell apart but I vote for M. sylvatica. Interesting variation in leaf color and morphology.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    2018 edition of Flora of the Pacific Northwest (University of Washington Press) has a key and illustrations on p. 433. 9 species of Myosotis are treated by the book.
     

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