Species

Anagallis arvensis subsp. arvensis var arvensis

Etymology

Anagallis: From the Greek meaning again and to delight in; refers to the flower's opening each time the sun strikes them. An alternative explanation is that the name refers to the fable in which the pimpernel has the power to alleviate melancholy.
arvensis: Growing in arable fields

Common Name(s)

pimpernel

Family

Primulaceae

Flora Category

Vascular - Exotic

NVS Species Code

ANAARV

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Structural Class

Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites

Flower Colours

Orange

Year Naturalised

1838

Origin

Eurasia, warm temperate and subtropical Africa, S. America

This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010