Forget Me Not Journal — Emil Korsmo 1934-1938 Field Forget-me-not Small Bugloss Botanical Weed Plates

Carry the quiet beauty of the field forget-me-not — when Emil Korsmo's 1934–1938 botanical weed plates gave Myosotis arvensis and Anchusa arvensis the most scientifically rigorous and visually precise portraits in the history of Scandinavian agricultural botany.

Emil Korsmo (1863–1953) — Norwegian agricultural scientist and professor at the Agricultural University of Norway — devoted decades to the systematic documentation of the weeds of Scandinavian agriculture, producing botanical weed plates of extraordinary scientific precision and visual beauty. His Unkrauttafeln (Weed Charts), published between 1934 and 1938 with illustrations by Knut Quelprud and Sara Mørk, document each weed species with complete botanical detail — root systems, stem structures, leaf morphology, flower anatomy, and seed dispersal mechanisms — designed as both scientific reference and educational wall charts. Plate LXVIII documents two members of the Boraginaceae family: the Field Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis) on the front, and the Small Bugloss (Anchusa arvensis) on the back.

Front Cover — Field Forget-me-not, Myosotis arvensis, Plate LXVIII, Emil Korsmo, 1934–1938:
The front cover presents Korsmo's botanical documentation of Myosotis arvensis — the Field Forget-me-not, a small annual or biennial of arable fields and disturbed ground whose tiny sky-blue flowers with yellow eyes are among the most delicate and beautiful of all European wildflowers. The plate documents the complete botanical structure — from the fibrous root system to the characteristic scorpioid cyme of the flowering stem, from the hairy leaves to the small nutlets that carry the seeds — with the precision of a botanist who understood that the most important thing in agricultural weed science is to know your subject completely, from root to seed.

Back Cover — Small Bugloss, Anchusa arvensis, Plate LXVIII, Emil Korsmo, 1934–1938:
The back cover presents Korsmo's documentation of Anchusa arvensis — the Small Bugloss, a bristly annual of sandy arable fields whose small blue flowers with a distinctive white throat make it one of the most charming members of the Boraginaceae family. The plate documents the complete botanical structure — deep taproot, bristly stem and leaves, characteristic curved flowering stem, and four-lobed nutlets. Together, the two Boraginaceae species of Plate LXVIII offer a complete portrait of the blue-flowered wildflowers of the Norwegian agricultural landscape.

Why This Journal Inspires:

• Emil Korsmo's Plate LXVIII from the Unkrauttafeln (1934–1938) — Field Forget-me-not and Small Bugloss in the most scientifically rigorous botanical weed documentation in Scandinavian history
• Illustrations by Knut Quelprud and Sara Mørk — complete root systems, flower anatomy, and seed dispersal mechanisms with extraordinary precision
• Boraginaceae family — Myosotis arvensis and Anchusa arvensis, the blue-flowered wildflowers of the Norwegian agricultural landscape
• The perfect companion for botanical field notes, wildflower observation logs, nature journaling, or daily reflections inspired by the quiet beauty of the field forget-me-not

Product Details:

• Format: Hardcover lined journal
• Pages: 150 perforated lined pages for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding
• Dimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches
• Weight: Approximately 400g
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For:

• Botanists, wildflower enthusiasts, and field naturalists
• Scandinavian botanical history and agricultural science collectors
• Foragers and admirers of the wildflowers of the European agricultural landscape
• Gift for anyone captivated by the quiet beauty and botanical complexity of the field forget-me-not
• Students and researchers of the history of Scandinavian botany and agricultural weed science
• Writers and creatives inspired by the devotion, precision, and beauty of Emil Korsmo's life's work

Carry the quiet beauty of the field forget-me-not — where Korsmo's botanical needle and Quelprud and Mørk's artistic precision gave Myosotis arvensis and Anchusa arvensis the scientific portraits they have always deserved.

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