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forget-me-not

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forget-me-not

Any marsh plant of the genus Myosotis of the borage family. These plants have hairy leaves; bear clusters of small blue, white, or red flowers; and are considered a symbol of fidelity and friendship. The European true forget-me-not Myosotis scorpioides, 12–28 in/30–70 cm in height, now grows widely in North America.



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It was little Jammes--the girl with the tip-tilted nose, the forget-me-not eyes, the rose-red cheeks and the lily-white neck and shoulders--who gave the explanation in a trembling voice:
The Phantom of the Opera by Leroux, Gaston View in context
His eyes were of the blue of the forget-me-not, and of a profound melancholy, save when he was plunging his hook into you, at which time two red spots appeared in them and lit them up horribly.
The Adventures of Peter Pan by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
She laughed nervously as she spoke, and watched him with her vague forget-me-not eyes.
The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar View in context
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