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Anagallis arvensis ssp. foemina - Poorman's Weatherglass (Blue Pimpernel) Anagallis arvensis ssp. foemina - Poorman's Weatherglass (Blue Pimpernel)
Scientific Name: Anagallis arvensis ssp. foemina (A. arvensis var. caerulea)
Common Name: Poorman's Weatherglass, Blue Pimpernel, Poor Man's Weather Glass
Flower Color: Blue
Plant Type: Herb, Annual, Biennial
Height: To 1 foot (30 cm) tall
Date Observed: February 16, 2004
Notes: This is a subspecies of the introduced weed Scarlet Pimpernel. The 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) wide flowers have 5 lobes and a central violet ring. The leaves are green, sessile, and either opposite or whorled.
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