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Anagallis foemina Mill.

Blue Pimpernel

Primulaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

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

Synonyms

Anagallis foemina
Anagallis arvensis subsp. caerulea
Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina

Trivial names

Buxbaums Segge

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 30 cm tall. inflorescence: flowers solitary. flowers: open, +/- spread, bluish. pedicels: not longer than the supporting-leaves. corolla: 1–2‑times longer than the calyx, Ø 1–4 mm, mostly 5‑leaved. petals: with few glandular hairs at the margin. corolla-tube:...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Anagallis foemina

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 foemina

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 foemina

Anagallis foemina

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in alkaline, dry habitats

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