Myosotis alpina, Lapeyr.

Tutin, T. G., Heywood, V. H., Burges, N. A., Moore, D. M., Valentine, D. H., Walters, S. M. & Webb, D. A., 1972, Flora Europaea. Volume 3. Diapensiacea to Myoporaceae, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press : 115

26. M. alpina Lapeyr. , Hist. Abr. Pyr. 85 (1813)

( M. pyrenaica Pourret ).

Stems not more than 12 cm, forming a dense mat. Basal leaves almost always sessile, glabrous beneath; cauline variable. Pedicels up to 2 mm, directed upwards in fruit. Calyx up to 7 mm, with numerous hooked bristles at the base which extend to the very short pedicels, crowded and often very accrescent in fruit. Corolla-limb up to 8 mm in diameter, bright or deep blue. Nutlets 2 x 1-2 mm, narrowly ovoid, with rim only at apex; attachment-area wide, elliptical, elongated laterally into 2 grooves, often extending towards the base. 2« = 24. Rocks, screes and mountain pastures. • Pyrenees. Ga Hs.