Species
Anagallis minima
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.
minima: Very small
Common Name(s)
chaffweed
Family
Primulaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
Flower Colours
White
Year Naturalised
1975
Origin
Eurasia, N. Africa N. and S. America
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010