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Scarlet Pimpernel

Anagallis arvensis

Description:

Scarlet pimpernel has weak sprawling stems growing to about 50 cm long, which bear bright green ovate sessile leaves in opposite pairs. The small orange, red or blue flowers are produced in the leaf axils from spring to autumn. The petal margins are somewhat crenate and have small glandular hairs. (wiki)

Notes:

Also known as red pimpernel, red chickweed, poorman's barometer, poor man's weather-glass, shepherd's weather glass or shepherd's clock

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Bernadette S

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Spotted on Mar 4, 2012
Submitted on Mar 4, 2012

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