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*Anagallis arvensis Linnaeus. Common name: Scarlet Pimpernel, Common Pimpernel, Hierba del Pájaro, Poor Man's Weatherglass. Phenology: (Mar-) Apr-Nov. Habitat: Lawns, fields, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Europe.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Taxonomy Comments: The taxonomy and distributions of this taxon and the closely related A. foemina (sometimes treated as a subspecies, variety, or form) are complicated by differences of opinion about distinguishing characteristics.

Synonymy : = Anagallis arvensis L. ssp. arvensis — Mo3, S, Va; = Anagallis arvensis L. var. arvensis — C, G, S13; = Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U.Manns & Anderb. — NY, Jiménez-López et al (2022), Manns & Anderberg (2007); < Anagallis arvensis L. — Ar, Can, F, Fl5, FNA8, GrPl, GW2, Il, Meso4.1, Mi, NcTx, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Tx, W, WH3, (basionym); < Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U.Manns & Anderb. — K4, NE

Links to other floras: < Anagallis arvensis - FNA8

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