Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis

Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis (= Anagallis arvensis), commonly known as Scarlet Pimpernel, belongs to the group of annual and biennial plants.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis 11.1 History 11.2 Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis was described in 1753 by Carl Linnaeus. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

The Scarlet Pimpernel is a variety in the genus Anagallis (pimpernel) which contains 10 species and belongs to the family of the Primulaceae (Primrose Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The plants grow to a height of approximately 0,5 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis is a decidious plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged alternately along the stems. They are ovate with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are five-petaled and red. The plants bloom from June to October. The flowers are arranged solitary.

The fruits are pyxides.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis is native to the whole of Europe, Turkey, the Eastern Mediterranean, Iraq, the Arabian Peninsula, the Caucasus, Iran, Central Asia, Afghanistan, India, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Southeast China, North Africa, the Sudan, Ethiopia, Canada, the northern and the southern prairie states of the US, the Rocky Mountains, California, the Southwest of the US, Greenland, South America, Australia and New Zealand.

[edit] Cultivation

The Scarlet Pimpernel prefers a sunny site. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil, sandy clay soil that is moist.

[edit] Uses

Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis is poisonous.

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis

[edit] History

[edit] Anagallis arvensis var. arvensis in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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