Anagallis arvensis, Scarlet pimpernel - Seeds - plants - dried herbs

Common names: Scarlet pimpernel, red pimpernel, red chickweed, poorman's barometer, poor man's weather-glass

Botanical name & synonyms: Anagallis arvensis, Anagallis caerulea, Anagallis arabica, Anagallis carnea, Anagallis hadidii, Anagallis indica, Anagallis jacquemontii, Anagallis latifolia, Anagallis mas, Anagallis monelli, Anagallis orientalis, Anagallis parviflora, Anagallis phoenicea, Anagallis pulchella, Anagallis punctifolia, Anagallis repens, Anagallis verticillata

Family: (Primulaceae)

• native to Europe to West-Asia
  

• annual
  

• 5 to 25cm
  

• flower VI to X
  

• plant community: ruderal

• medicinal & poison plant
  

• weight of 1000 seeds = 0,65 gram