Calflora
Taxon  Report   339    
Anagallis arvensis  L.  
(no longer an active name)
Scarlet pimpernel
Anagallis arvensis, a dicot, is an annual herb that is not native to California; it has been naturalized in the wild.
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Bloom Period
Family: MYRSINACEAE  
Genus: Anagallis

Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS

Habitat: disturbed

Communities: weed, characteristic of disturbed places, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

OTR other name:
Lysimachia arvensis

 Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Lysimachia arvensis
NOTE: Anagallis arvensis is no longer an active name.
More information about  Anagallis arvensis

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2020. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Oct 29, 2020).