Forget Me Not BroochMyosotis, more commonly known as Forget Me Not, has a rich history and storied symbolism behind its humble appearance. It grows an abundance of small blue flowers that are symbolic of remembrance of true and undying love. The common name "forget me not" was calqued from the German Vergissmeinnicht, and first used in English in 1398 AD by King Henry IV. Many stories and myths surround the plant, including one about two lovers walking along the Danube