Anagallis minima (L.) E. H. L. Krause

Chaffweed

Primulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Primulaceae (Primrose family)
Genus: Anagallis (Pimpernel)

Synonyms

Anagallis minima
Centunculus minimus

Related species

Anagallis arvensis L. - Scarlet Pimpernel
Anagallis foemina Mill. - Blue Pimpernel
Anagallis tenella (L.) L. - Bog Pimpernel
Anagallis minima (L.) E. H. L. Krause - Chaffweed

Traits


    Maximal 10 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: bell- or funnel-shaped, reddish to whitish. corolla: shorter than the calyx, Ø 1–3 mm, mostly 4‑leaved. corolla-tube: approx. as long as the corolla-lobes. calyx: mostly 4‑leaved. fruits: lid-capsules, sph...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anagallis minima

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Distribution in Germany

Anagallis minima

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Anagallis minima

Anagallis minima

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, dune slacks

  • in moist to wet, periodically flooded habitats

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