In a German legend, God named all the plants when a tiny unnamed one cried out, "Forget-me-not, O Lord!" God replied, "That shall be your name.

Another legend tells when the Creator thought he had finished giving the flowers their colors, he heard one whisper "Forget me not!" There was nothing left but a very small amount of blue, but the Forget-me-not was delighted to wear such a light blue shade.