The alpine forget-me-not is the official state flower of Alaska — a tiny sky-blue bloom with a golden center.

• Official flower: Forget-me-not
• Scientific name: Myosotis alpestris
• Year adopted: 1949
• Native range: alpine regions of the far north

About the forget-me-not

Alaska adopted the forget-me-not as its official flower in 1949, a decade before statehood. Its clusters of small, five-petaled blue flowers have become a symbol of remembrance and of the territory’s pioneers, and the flower appears in Alaskan songs and emblems.

Where it grows

The alpine forget-me-not grows in meadows and rocky slopes across Alaska’s high country, blooming in mid to late summer.

Alaska state flower FAQs

What is the state flower of Alaska?

Alaska’s state flower is the forget-me-not (Myosotis alpestris), which it adopted in 1949.

When did Alaska adopt its state flower?

Alaska designated the forget-me-not as its official state flower in 1949.

What does the Alaska forget-me-not look like?

It is a small, five-petaled, sky-blue flower with a yellow center, growing in alpine meadows across Alaska.

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