Species
Anagallis arvensis subsp. parviflora
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
parviflora: From the Latin parvus 'small, puny' and flores 'flowers', meaning small-flowered.
Family
Primulaceae
Flora Category
Vascular - Exotic
Structural Class
Dicotyledonous Herbs other than Composites
This page last updated on 18 Jan 2010