Anagallis arvensis

Scarlet Pimpernel

Description

1. Popular name(s): Scarlet Pimpernel, Red Pimpernel, Red Chickweed, Poorman’s Barometer and others
2. Botanical name: Anagallis arvensis
3. Family: Primulaceae, Myrsinoideae subfamily
4. Origin: Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
5. Height: 5 to 30 centimetres
6. USDA zone: 5 (-23 °C)