Scarlet  Pimpernel

Anagallis arvensis L. ssp. arvensis

Primulaceae (Primrose Family)

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Scarlet Pimpernel: 

·         low, spreading summer annual in the Primulaceae (Primrose) family

·         has opposite leaves, appearing similar to chickweed, but with orange-red flowers

·         found in turfgrass, landscape plantings, low-growing annual crops

·         another variety of this, blue pimpernel, has deep blue flowers instead of orange-red