Lysimachia arvensis

ClassificationDicots
FamilyMyrsinaceqae
Family (Traditional)Primulaceae
GenusLysimachia
Species:Lysimachia arvensis (L.) U. Manns & Anderb.
Common NameScarlet Pimpernel; Common Pimpernel; Anagallis
Growth Habitforb
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Annual; Duration: Biennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: forb; Region of Origin: Europe; Reproductive Phenology: March; Reproductive Phenology: April; Reproductive Phenology: May; Reproductive Phenology: June; Leaf Arrangement: opposite; Leaf Arrangement: whorled; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Orange; Carpel Number/Pistil: 3; Carpel Number/Pistil: 4; Carpel Number/Pistil: 5; Fruit Dehiscence: Yes; Fruit Type: Capsule; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Overall Flower Symmetry: Actinomorphic; Ovules per Carpel: 12; Ovules per Carpel: 13+; Perianth Present: Yes; Petal Number: 5; Pistil Number: 1; Placentation Type: Free Central; Sexuality: monoclinous; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A; Stamen Number: 4; Stamen Number: 5
C value N/A
StatusNot Native; AGCP (FACU), EMP (UPL) (NWPL)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

No synonyms exist for this species.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Allen (KY), Barren (KY), Bullitt (KY), Butler (KY), Crittenden (KY), Edmonson (KY), Hardin (KY), Lyon (KY), Meade (KY), Mercer (KY), Monroe (KY), Nelson (KY), Oldham (KY), Todd (KY), Trigg (KY), Warren (KY), Franklin (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1965 - 2006

Accession No. (click for full details)
County
State
Coll. Date
Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
APSC0119046 Allen Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0119044 Barren Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0107919 Barren Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0024787 Bullitt Kentucky 02 Jul 1972 Jerry and Carol Baskin
 APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0119494 Bullitt Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0118788 Bullitt Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0118795 Bullitt Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0118794 Bullitt Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0119045 Butler Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
APSC0119043 Crittenden Kentucky
APSC
Lysimachia arvensis
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Lysimachia arvensis - Shawn Krosnick
Lysimachia arvensis - Shawn Krosnick