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Anagallis arvensis L.

Scarlet Pimpernel

Primulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Anagallis arvensis
Anagallis arvensis subsp. carnea
Anagallis arvensis subsp. latifolia
Anagallis arvensis subsp. micrantha
Anagallis arvensis subsp. monelli
Anagallis arvensis subsp. parviflora
Anagallis arvensis subsp. phoenicea
Anagallis arvensis subsp. platyphylla
Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea
Anagallis caerulea
Anagallis carnea
Anagallis latifolia
Anagallis parviflora
Anagallis phoenicea
Anagallis platyphylla
Lysimachia arvensis

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


    Toxic, maximal 20 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: open, +/- spread, mostly reddish. pedicels: mostly longer than the supporting-leaves. corolla: 1–2‑times longer than the calyx, Ø 3–6 mm, mostly 5‑leaved. petals: densely covered with glandular hair...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anagallis arvensis

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 arvensis

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 arvensis

Anagallis arvensis

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

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