Vascular Plants of Henry W. Coe State Park, published by Mindbird Maps & Books

Anagallis arvensis
Scarlet Pimpernel; Poor Man's Weatherglass

A member of the Primulaceae, or Primrose Family


Flowering stems.

Detail from image below.



Habit.

Dark inflorescences growing above this species belong to
Salvia columbariae.

Along Coit Road west of Kelly Lake.

16 May 1995.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.




Habit, in bloom.

Along Corral Trail, Pine Ridge.

30 March 2003.


Photograph copyright © by Gena Zolotar.
Used with permission.




Flower detail.  
Note the purplish color at the base of the petals.

Photo copyright © by Dave Hildebrand, used with permission.




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