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.


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