MY NEW SMOKEY KITTEN CAT, BEHIND THE FORGET -ME-NOT FLOWERS, FOR THE EBSQ STATE FLOWERS SHOW. Myosotis (Greek: "mouse's ear", from leaf) is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae that are commonly called Forget-me-nots. Its common name was borrowed from the Old French, "ne m'oubliez pas" and first used in English in c.1532, Similar names and variations are found in many languages. PAINTED ON ARTAGAIN BLACK PAPER, WITH ACRYLICS, COLORED PENCILS & PASTELS.