Anagallis tenella (L.) L.

Bog Pimpernel

Primulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Anagallis tenella
Lysimachia tenella

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 20 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: bell- or funnel-shaped, reddish, with darker veins. corolla: 2–3‑times longer than the calyx, Ø 1–4 mm, mostly 5‑leaved. corolla-tube: much shorter than the corolla-lobes. calyx: mostly 5‑leaved. fruits: l...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anagallis tenella

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 tenella

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 tenella

Anagallis tenella

Status

  • native

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, bogs, sedge-lands, grassland & dwarf shrub heaths

  • in nutrient-poor, moist to wet habitats

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