Lysimachia arvensis Calflora

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Taxon Report

Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U. Manns & Anderb.

Scarlet pimpernel

Lysimachia arvensis is an annual herb that is not native to California.


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Genus:	Lysimachia
Family:	Myrsinaceae (Primulaceae)
Category:	angiosperm
PLANTS group:	Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: wetland-riparian, weed, characteristic of disturbed places

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + POWO

Alternate Names:


JEF	Anagallis arvensis ssp. arvensis
JEF	Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea
JEF	Anagallis arvensis
PLANTS	Anagallis arvensis

Information about Lysimachia arvensis from other sources


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Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 03/29/2025).