ALPINE FORGET-ME-NOT
File Size: 134 KB Location: Mountain Lady Washington in RMNP		Eritrichium aretioides  Cham. Also Called:  Dwarf forget-me-not, moss forget-me-not. Flowering Period:  June, July, August Family:  Borage ( Boraginaceae ) Height:  1-2 inches Life Span:  perennial Stems:  Slender stems are covered with silvery hairs. Leaves:  Leaves are basal, thick, silvery, hairy, and less than 1/2" long. Flowers:  Brilliant blue, purple, or white flowers with yellow center. Flower diameters are only 1/4 inch. Flowers are funnel-shaped with 5 lobes. Habitat:  Common on exposed rocky or gravelly ridges and slopes from high subalpine prairies to mountain tops. Comments:  This plant is similar to Howard's Alpine Forget-Me-Not found in Montana and northern Wyoming.
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