These tiny blue flowers have been cherished and remembered for generations. Although the little clusters of sky blue flowers are wonderful, the romantic legend of how it got its name is even better.
   The plant is a streamside species, so the setting makes sense. A medieval German knight is said to have been picnicking on the bank of the Danube with his lady love. He descended the bank to the water's edge to gather some of the lovely blue flowers he saw there, but while he was near the water, tragedy struck. A flash flood suddenly appeared and pulled the young man into the churning river. As he was literally swept away, he tossed the bouquet to his lady on the bank with the now famous words, "Forget me not!"