Lysimachia foemina
Blue Pimpernel
Also known as: Anagallis arvensis subsp. caerulea Hartm. +9 more
- Anagallis arvensis subsp. caerulea Hartm.
- Anagallis arvensis subsp. coerulea Hartm.
- Anagallis arvensis subsp. foemina (Mill.) Schinz & Thell.
- Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea (Hartm.) Trevir.
- Anagallis arvensis var. caerulea (Schreb.) Gren. & Godr.
- Anagallis arvensis var. gentianea Beck
- Anagallis arvensis var. longifolia Willk.
- Anagallis foemina Mill.
- Anagallis phoenicea subsp. coerulea Berher
- Lysimachia arvensis subsp. caerulea (Hartm.) B.Bock
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Primulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Lysimachia foemina (commonly known as Blue Pimpernel) is an annual belonging to the Primulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Selvagens, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Bolivia, California, Colorado, Czechoslovakia, Ecuador, Great Britain, Iowa, Ireland, Kamchatka, Kentucky, Maine, Ohio, Pennsylvania, St.Helena, Vermont, Western Australia