Eritrichium howardii

Eritrichium howardii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Boraginales
Family: Boraginaceae
Genus: Eritrichium
Species:
E. howardii
Binomial name
Eritrichium howardii
(A.Gray) Rydb.

Eritrichium howardii, or Howard's alpine forget-me-not, is a rare flowering plant found in the Rocky Mountain area, most notably in Wyoming and Montana. It is a pleasant, light blue to purplish flower that has a yellow ring around the middle. It has 5 petals.

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