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Forget-Me-Not

Species name: Myosotis scorpioides

Location: Europe and Asia; North America as well

Symbolism: Remembrance, true love, loyalty, etc., especially to someone who has died

Notes:

I don't remember the last time I saw one of these. (Unfortunate, because they're called forget-me-nots, right?)

Some websites say they can be eaten, some websites advise against it. And I don't actually remember if I live in a place that grows these...

Also, that's a pretty name, isn't it? Wikipedia says that the name comes from a German legend, where a knight fell into the Danube River after trying to pick blue flowers for his lady, calling out "Forget-me-not!" as he was swept away. I wouldn't know if that was true. I have no knowledge on German legends.

This other website points out that the phrase "don't forget me" expresses a desire to be remembered. I think that ends up being pretty obvious.

Odd, though, I don't remember seeing much of these around...