Anagallis arvensis
(Scarlet Pimpernel)
Anagallis arvensis, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington Co. 2253
Anagallis arvensis, Washington-on-the-Brazos, Washington Co. 2254
Anagallis arvensis, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0377
Anagallis arvensis, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Co. 3305
Amphiachyris amoena, Pace Bend Park, Travis Co. 0686
| Scientific Name | Anagallis arvensis (Lysimachia arvensis) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | ANAR |
| Common Name | Scarlet Pimpernel | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 24043 |
| Family | Primulaceae (Primrose) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description | Habitat: Moist areas in disturbed sites, prairies and flatlands. Plant: Weak, low-growing, sprawling annual with much-branched 20-inch long stems. Leaves: Opposite, sessile, ovate to elliptic, up to 3/4-inch long and 3/8-inch wide; smooth surfaces and margins. Inflorescence: Small flowers on pedicels in leaf axils, each with 5 scarlet to salmon or orange petals, red to purple at bases; 5 reddish filaments with hairy bases; yellow anthers. Bloom Period: March to May. References: "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston and SEINet. Notes: Introduced plant throughout North America and Mexico, from Eurasia. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
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