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Forget-me-nots are any one of a number of species of flowering plants in the genus ''Myosotis''.〔 Its common name was calqued from German, ''ドイツ語:Vergissmeinnicht'' and first used in English in AD 1398 through King Henry IV..〔Jack Sanders: The Secrets of Wildflowers: A Delightful Feast of Little-Known Facts, Folklore, and History. Globe Pequot, 2003, ISBN 1-58574-668-1.〕 Similar names and variations are found in many languages. ==Description== Although there may be up to 100 species in the genus, only those native to the Northern hemisphere are commonly called Forget-me-not. Many are popular in gardens, preferring moist habitats. In areas where they are not native, they have frequently escaped to wetlands and riverbanks. Forget-me-nots may be annual or perennial plants. Their root systems are generally diffuse. Their seeds are found in small, tulip-shaped pods along the stem to the flower. The pods attach to clothing when brushed against and eventually fall off, leaving the small seed within the pod to germinate elsewhere. Seeds can be collected by putting a piece of paper under the stems and shaking the seed pods and some seeds will fall out. It is possible that the genus originated in the Northern Hemisphere although it is equally possible that evolution occurred in New Zealand.〔 One or two European species, especially the wood forget-me-not, ''Myosotis sylvatica'' have been introduced into most of the temperate regions of Europe, Asia and the Americas. Forget-me-nots are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the setaceous Hebrew character. The Chatham Islands forget-me-not belongs to a related genus, ''Myosotidium''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Forget-me-not」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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