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.

Bloom Period
Family: MYRSINACEAE  
Genus: Anagallis
Toxicity: MINOR, DERMATITIS

Habitat: disturbed

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

Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTS: Lysimachia arvensis
NOTE: Anagallis arvensis is no longer an active name.
More information about  Anagallis arvensis
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (ANAR)


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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Dec 12, 2019).