Anagallis arvensis

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Read about Anagallis arvensis in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Anagallis arvensis, Linn. (A. pulchella, Salisb. A. orientalis, Hort. A. Monellii, Bieb., not Linn.). Common Pim-Pernel, or Poor Man's Weatherglass (fls. close at approach of bad weather). Fig. 193. Annual: sts. procumbent or ascending, the branches becoming long, slightly winged: Lvs. opposite or in 3's, sessile: fls. scarlet varying to white, the lobes broadly obovate and obtuse and the edges finely toothed. Eu., Asia, and sparingly run wild in N. Amer. Var. phoenicea, Gren. & Godr. Fls. red; corolla-lobes mostly glandular-ciliate at top. Var. caerulea, Gren. & Godr. (A. caerulea, Schreb. A. verticillata, All.). Fls. blue; lobes not glandular and slightly ciliate. Var. latifolia, Lange (A. latifolia, Linn.). Fls. blue: Lvs. very broad: plant stout. B.M. 2389. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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